AMD A10-7700K vs AMD A6-6400K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and AMD A6-6400K 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 A10-7700K

AMD A6-6400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3205 vs 1504
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1337 vs 737
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.9 vs 2.027
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.008 vs 3.797
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.292 vs 0.109
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.727 vs 1.666
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 919 vs 643
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5312 vs 3943
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 919 vs 643
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5312 vs 3943

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3205 vs 1504
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727 vs 1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312 vs 3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312 vs 3943

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1444 vs 1434
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 479 vs 461
13.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 0.752
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1741 vs 977
Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1741 vs 977

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444 vs 1434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479 vs 461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 0.752
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741 vs 977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741 vs 977

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: AMD A6-6400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3205

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

479

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

737

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

2.027

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

3.797

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

9.883

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

1.666

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

643

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

1741

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

3943

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

643

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

1741

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

3943

Name	AMD A10-7700K	AMD A6-6400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1444
PassMark - CPU mark	3205	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	977	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312	3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	977	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312	3943

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	AMD A6-6400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2060	2061
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	96 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	2410 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	720 MHz	800 MHz
iGPU core count	384	192
Number of pipelines	384	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0