AMD A10-6800K processor review

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

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4853

1594

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

3188

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

542

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

4.893 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

10.547 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.209 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.604 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

3.801 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047 Frames

1267 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128 Frames

4136 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887 Frames

4604 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047.000 Fps

1267.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128.000 Fps

4136.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

4604.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1594
PassMark - CPU mark	3188
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

1. The Witcher 3 (2015)
2. GTA V (2015)
3. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
4. Battlefield 4 (2013)
5. Total War: Rome II (2013)
6. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
7. Metro: Last Light (2013)
8. BioShock Infinite (2013)
9. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

10. SimCity (2013)
11. Tomb Raider (2013)
12. Crysis 3 (2013)
13. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
15. Diablo III (2012)
16. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
17. Battlefield 3 (2011)
18. Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x768

21.20

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768	50.00
Medium, 1366x768	42.00
High, 1920x1080	14.60
Ultra, 1920x1080	5.80

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	60.10
Medium, 1366x768	29.40
High, 1366x768	12.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	8.50

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	52.40
Medium, 1366x768	37.00
High, 1366x768	23.60
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.90

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x768	65.00
Medium, 1366x768	48.70
High, 1366x768	39.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.30

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	27.20
Medium, 1366x768	22.10
High, 1366x768	11.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	5.90

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x768	39.20
Medium, 1366x768	29.70
High, 1366x768	14.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.60

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x720	76.50
Medium, 1366x768	39.60
High, 1366x768	33.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	10.10

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Low, 1024x768	196.00
Medium, 1366x768	73.70
High, 1366x768	42.90
Ultra, 1920x1080	15.60

SimCity (2013)

Low, 1024x768	80.00
Medium, 1366x768	30.70
High, 1366x768	23.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	11.30

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x768	95.60
Medium, 1366x768	46.60
High, 1366x768	35.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	13.30

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	39.40
Medium, 1366x768	23.50
High, 1366x768	14.90
Ultra, 1920x1080	5.80

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Low, 1024x768	39.50
Medium, 1366x768	27.20
High, 1366x768	14.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.40

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x768	112.00
Medium, 1366x768	57.00
High, 1366x768	26.70
Ultra, 1920x1080	17.70

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x768	115.00
Medium, 1366x768	76.00
High, 1366x768	62.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	41.00

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x720	64.00
Medium, 1366x768	39.80
High, 1366x768	30.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	15.90

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Low, 1024x768	41.40
Medium, 1366x768	28.30
High, 1366x768	22.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	8.00

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

High, 1024x768

659.00

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	1510
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

AMD A10-6800K processor review

Benchmarks

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8670D

Technical info

Games performance

The Witcher 3 (2015)

GTA V (2015)

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Metro: Last Light (2013)

BioShock Infinite (2013)

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

SimCity (2013)

Tomb Raider (2013)

Crysis 3 (2013)

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Diablo III (2012)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Performance

Memory

Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Graphics API support

Compatibility

Peripherals

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization

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