AMD A10-7860K vs AMD A8-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7860K and AMD A8-9600 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7860K

  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 516 vs 475
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1510 vs 1409
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.11 vs 3.637
  • Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 245.697 vs 129.751
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.362 vs 1.041
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.192 vs 20.198
  • 17.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 89.484 vs 5.073
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 516 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1510 vs 1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.11 vs 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 245.697 vs 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.362 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.192 vs 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 89.484 vs 5.073

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 71.30°C
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3314 vs 3284
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1721
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 1671
  • Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 6023
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1721
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 1671
  • Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 6023
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1490 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark 3314 vs 3284
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 vs 1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 vs 1671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 vs 6023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 vs 1671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 vs 6023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7860K
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1488
1490
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3284
3314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
516
475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1510
1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.11
3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
245.697
129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.362
1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.192
20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.484
5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1721
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1671
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6023
9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1721
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1671
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6023
9707
Name AMD A10-7860K AMD A8-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1488 1490
PassMark - CPU mark 3284 3314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 516 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1510 1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.11 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 245.697 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.362 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.192 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 89.484 5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1721 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1671 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6023 9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1721 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1671 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6023 9707
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-7860K AMD A8-9600

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD786KYBJABOX AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray AD786KYBI44JC AD9600AGM44AB
Place in performance rating 1074 1081
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Bristol Ridge
Launch date 27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $78
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $64.99
Value for money (0-100) 22.69

Performance

Base frequency 3.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Compute Cores 12 10
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8 6
Number of threads 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 757 MHz 900 MHz
iGPU core count 512 6
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Radeon R7 Series
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 DirectX® 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt 45/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerTune
TrueAudio
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 x8