AMD A10-7870K vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7870K and AMD A10-6800K 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 A10-7870K

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
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 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3496 vs 3199
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1581 vs 1494
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.063 vs 10.547
54.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 32.901 vs 0.604
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.143 vs 3.801
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2085 vs 1267
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4904 vs 4604
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2085 vs 1267
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4904 vs 4604

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3496 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1581 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.063 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	32.901 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.143 vs 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2085 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4904 vs 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2085 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4904 vs 4604

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72.40°C
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1532
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 512
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 4.777
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.209 vs 0.195
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1897
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1897

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72.40°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1532
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542 vs 512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893 vs 4.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209 vs 0.195
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 1897
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 1897

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7870K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1532

1596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3496

3199

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.777

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.063

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.195

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

32.901

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.143

3.801

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2085

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1897

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2085

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1897

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4904

4604

Name	AMD A10-7870K	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1532	1596
PassMark - CPU mark	3496	3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	512	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1581	1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.777	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.063	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.195	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	32.901	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.143	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2085	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1897	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4904	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2085	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1897	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4904	4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7870K	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	May 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$142
OPN PIB	AD787KXDJCBOX	AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD787KXDI44JC	AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1396	1514
Price now	$249.99
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	6.44
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	866 MHz	844 MHz
iGPU core count	512	384
Number of pipelines	512	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
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	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
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0