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AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics vs AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics vs A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series: the l2 cache difference
Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 1 MB against A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 4 MB, 75% in favour of A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 95 W on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus Yes on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
The A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics is the one to take for PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 4 on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Is the Form Factor the same on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FM2+
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).