AMD A10-7890K vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7890K 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD A10-7890K

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7890K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 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 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3558 vs 3199
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.344 vs 4.893
31.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 335.352 vs 10.547
8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.794 vs 0.209
52.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 31.466 vs 0.604
27.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 106.183 vs 3.801
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1319 vs 1267
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1319 vs 1267

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2016 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	3558 vs 3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.344 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	335.352 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.794 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	31.466 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	106.183 vs 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1319 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1319 vs 1267

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72.40°C
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1878
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 3188
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1878
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 3188

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72.40°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1589
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604 vs 3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604 vs 3188

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7890K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

1596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3558

3199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.344

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

335.352

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.794

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.466

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

106.183

3.801

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1319

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1878

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3188

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1319

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1878

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3188

4604

Name	AMD A10-7890K	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1589	1596
PassMark - CPU mark	3558	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.344	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	335.352	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.794	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	31.466	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	106.183	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1319	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1878	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3188	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1319	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1878	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3188	4604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1494

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7890K	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	January 2016	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$150	$142
OPN PIB	AD789KXDJCHBX	AD680KWOHLBOX
Place in performance rating	902	1514
Price now	$199.99
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	8.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 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	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Number of threads		4
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
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler
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