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).

 

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: 1497 vs 1429
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3396 vs 2855
  • 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 1497 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark 3396 vs 2855
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
1497
1429
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3396
2855
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 1497 1429
PassMark - CPU mark 3396 2855
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