AMD A6-6420K vs AMD A10-6700T

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and AMD A10-6700T 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1553 vs 1290
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 1957
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1553 vs 1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2105 vs 1957

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 70°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2299 vs 1576
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4423 vs 2988
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C vs 70°C
L1 cache 192 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2299 vs 1576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4423 vs 2988

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1553
1290
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1576
2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2105
1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2988
4423
Name AMD A6-6420K AMD A10-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1553 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 1576 2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2105 1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2988 4423
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3830
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 59.56

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-6420K AMD A10-6700T

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD642KOKHLBOX AD670TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray AD642KOKA23HL AD670TYHA44HL
Place in performance rating 1397 1380
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Richland
Launch date September 2013

Performance

Base frequency 4 GHz 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 96 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 70°C 71.30°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 720 MHz
iGPU core count 192 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D AMD Radeon HD 8650D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Number of pipelines 384
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11 11

Compatibility

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

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0