AMD A10-7850K vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7850K and AMD A8-5600K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A10-7850K

AMD A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1499 vs 1428
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3401 vs 2854
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 516 vs 488
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1576 vs 1366
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.183 vs 4.39
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.998 vs 11.085
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.316 vs 0.213
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.104 vs 3.45
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1781 vs 807
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1947 vs 1596
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1781 vs 807
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1947 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs 26 September 2012
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1499 vs 1428
PassMark - CPU mark	3401 vs 2854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	516 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1576 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.183 vs 4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.998 vs 11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.104 vs 3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1947 vs 1596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1947 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

14.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 0.799
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 5920
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 5920

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 0.799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 5920
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 5920

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7850K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1499

1428

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

2854

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

516

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1576

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.183

4.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.998

11.085

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.799

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.104

3.45

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1947

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5920

6089

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1947

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5920

6089

Name	AMD A10-7850K	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1499	1428
PassMark - CPU mark	3401	2854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	516	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1576	1366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.183	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.998	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.799	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.104	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1947	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5920	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1947	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5920	6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7850K	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$173
OPN PIB	AD785KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD785KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	1755	1749
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	245 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	512
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
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