AMD A10-6800K vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1527
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3199 vs 2995
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 534
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1494 vs 1460
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 4.575
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.547 vs 9.757
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.209 vs 0.196
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 3.691
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1267 vs 525
  • 4.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1008
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 2178
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1267 vs 525
  • 4.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1008
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 2178
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1596 vs 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 3199 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1494 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.893 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.547 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.209 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.801 vs 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1267 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4136 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4604 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1267 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4136 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4604 vs 2178

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • 22.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 0.604
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 0.604

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800K
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1596
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
542
534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.893
4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.547
9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.209
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.604
13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.801
3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1267
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4136
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4604
2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1267
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4136
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4604
2178
Name AMD A10-6800K AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1596 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 3199 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1494 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.893 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.547 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.209 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.604 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.801 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1267 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4136 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4604 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1267 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4136 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4604 2178

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-6800K AMD A8-6600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Richland
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2013 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142 $142
OPN PIB AD680KWOHLBOX AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD680KWOA44HL AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating 1514 2287
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.1 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) 74 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1303 Million 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz 844 MHz
iGPU core count 384 256
Number of pipelines 384 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D 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) 100 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