AMD A10-7800 vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7800 and AMD A8-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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 A10-7800

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3215 vs 2995
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.821 vs 9.757
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.524 vs 3.691
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1750 vs 525
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1508 vs 1008
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3316 vs 2178
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1750 vs 525
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1508 vs 1008
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3316 vs 2178
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 256 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3215 vs 2995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.821 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.524 vs 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1750 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1508 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3316 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1750 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1508 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3316 vs 2178

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71.30°C
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1458
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 476
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1390
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 4.473
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.18
  • 20.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 0.668
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1527 vs 1458
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534 vs 476
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460 vs 1390
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 vs 4.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 vs 0.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 0.668

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7800
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3215
2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
476
534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1390
1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.473
4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.821
9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.18
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.668
13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.524
3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1508
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3316
2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1508
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3316
2178
Name AMD A10-7800 AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1458 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 3215 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 476 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1390 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.473 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.821 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.18 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.668 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.524 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1750 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1508 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3316 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1750 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1508 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3316 2178

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-7800 AMD A8-6600K

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD7800YBJABOX AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD7800YBI44JA AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating 2076 2287
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Richland
Launch date 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Compute Cores 12
L1 cache 256 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8
Number of threads 4 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Transistor count 1303 Million

Memory

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

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 844 MHz
iGPU core count 512 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Number of pipelines 256

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FM2
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0