AMD A10-6700T vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700T and AMD A8-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-6700T

AMD A8-6600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 534
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4423 vs 1460
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.788 vs 4.575
23.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 230.34 vs 9.757
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.601 vs 0.196
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.083 vs 13.427
16.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 59.56 vs 3.691

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 4 June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4423 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.788 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	230.34 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.601 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.083 vs 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	59.56 vs 3.691

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71.30°C
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1290
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2995 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2995 vs 2299

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700T
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1527

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2299

2995

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1957

534

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4423

1460

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.788

4.575

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

230.34

9.757

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.601

0.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.083

13.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

59.56

3.691

Name	AMD A10-6700T	AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1290	1527
PassMark - CPU mark	2299	2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957	534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4423	1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.788	4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	230.34	9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.601	0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.083	13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	59.56	3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6700T	AMD A8-6600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2013	4 June 2013
OPN PIB	AD670TYHHLBOX	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD670TYHA44HL	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1378	2287
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	844 MHz
iGPU core count	384	256
Number of pipelines	384	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8650D	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	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