AMD A6-7480 vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7480 and AMD A8-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7480

  • Around 90376% higher clock speed: 3800 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3800 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1531 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2995 vs 1812
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2995 vs 1812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7480
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1531
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1812
2995
Name AMD A6-7480 AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1531 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 1812 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2178

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7480 AMD A8-6600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Excavator Richland
Place in performance rating 1694 2287
Processor Number A6-7480
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD660KWOA44HL
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3500 MHz 3.9 GHz
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum frequency 3800 MHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74°C
Transistor count 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 DDR3
Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 900 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz
iGPU core count 256
Number of pipelines 256
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Advanced Technologies

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

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0