AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A10-7870K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A10-7870K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1532 vs 1446
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3496 vs 1656
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 512 vs 437
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1581 vs 724
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.777 vs 2.362
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.063 vs 2.939
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.195 vs 0.108
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 32.901 vs 16.806
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.143 vs 2.4
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2085 vs 1162
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1897 vs 1842
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4904 vs 3346
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2085 vs 1162
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1897 vs 1842
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4904 vs 3346
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C vs 70°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1532 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark 3496 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 512 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1581 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.777 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.063 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.195 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 32.901 vs 16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.143 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2085 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1897 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4904 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2085 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1897 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4904 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A10-7870K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1446
1532
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1656
3496
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
437
512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
724
1581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.362
4.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
14.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.108
0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.806
32.901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.4
5.143
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
4904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
4904
Name AMD A6-7400K AMD A10-7870K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1446 1532
PassMark - CPU mark 1656 3496
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 437 512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 724 1581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.362 4.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.939 14.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.108 0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806 32.901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.4 5.143
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1842 1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3346 4904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1842 1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3346 4904

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7400K AMD A10-7870K

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD740KYBJABOX AD787KXDJCBOX
OPN Tray AD740KYBI23JA AD787KXDI44JC
Place in performance rating 1915 1396
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaveri
Launch date May 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $120
Price now $249.99
Value for money (0-100) 6.44

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Compute Cores 6 12
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C 72.40°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of GPU cores 4 8
Number of threads 2 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 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 758 MHz 866 MHz
iGPU core count 256 512
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Number of pipelines 512

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 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
DualGraphics
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerTune
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0