AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A10-6800K 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).

AMD A6-7400K

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
27.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 0.604

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 0.604

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 70°C
Around 50% 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1446
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3199 vs 1656
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 437
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1494 vs 724
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 2.362
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.547 vs 2.939
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.209 vs 0.108
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 2.4
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1267 vs 1162
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1842
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 3346
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1267 vs 1162
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1842
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 3346

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	3199 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1494 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.547 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1267 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1267 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

3199

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

3.801

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

4604

Name	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1596
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX	AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA	AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1915	1514
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Richland
Launch date		4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.1 GHz
Compute Cores	6
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Number of pipelines		384
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0