AMD A10-6800K processor review

AMD A10-6800K

A10-6800K processor released by AMD; release date: 4 June 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $142. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Richland microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 74°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM2. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 100 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 844 MHz, cores count - 384.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1597
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
3193
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
542
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
4.893 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
10.547 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.209 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.604 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.801 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
1267 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
4136 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
4604 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
1267.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
4136.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
4604.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 4.893 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 10.547 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.209 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.604 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.801 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1267 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 4136 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 4604 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1267.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 4136.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 4604.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8670D

Technical info

Core clock speed 844 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Pipelines 384

Games performance

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76821.20

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76850.00
Medium, 1366x76842.00
High, 1920x108014.60
Ultra, 1920x10805.80

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x76860.10
Medium, 1366x76829.40
High, 1366x76812.10
Ultra, 1920x10808.50

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76852.40
Medium, 1366x76837.00
High, 1366x76823.60
Ultra, 1920x10807.90

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x76865.00
Medium, 1366x76848.70
High, 1366x76839.00
Ultra, 1920x10807.30

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x76827.20
Medium, 1366x76822.10
High, 1366x76811.80
Ultra, 1920x10805.90

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x76839.20
Medium, 1366x76829.70
High, 1366x76814.80
Ultra, 1920x10807.60

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72076.50
Medium, 1366x76839.60
High, 1366x76833.10
Ultra, 1920x108010.10

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Low, 1024x768196.00
Medium, 1366x76873.70
High, 1366x76842.90
Ultra, 1920x108015.60

SimCity (2013)

Low, 1024x76880.00
Medium, 1366x76830.70
High, 1366x76823.50
Ultra, 1920x108011.30

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76895.60
Medium, 1366x76846.60
High, 1366x76835.00
Ultra, 1920x108013.30

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x76839.40
Medium, 1366x76823.50
High, 1366x76814.90
Ultra, 1920x10805.80

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Low, 1024x76839.50
Medium, 1366x76827.20
High, 1366x76814.50
Ultra, 1920x10806.40

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x768112.00
Medium, 1366x76857.00
High, 1366x76826.70
Ultra, 1920x108017.70

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x768115.00
Medium, 1366x76876.00
High, 1366x76862.00
Ultra, 1920x108041.00

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72064.00
Medium, 1366x76839.80
High, 1366x76830.10
Ultra, 1920x108015.90

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Low, 1024x76841.40
Medium, 1366x76828.30
High, 1366x76822.80
Ultra, 1920x10808.00

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

High, 1024x768659.00

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating 1508
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.1 GHz
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0