AMD A6-7480 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7480 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A6-7480

  • Around 88272% higher clock speed: 3800 MHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Maximum frequency 3800 MHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 14 more threads: 16 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 28 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2422 vs 1558
  • 9.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17534 vs 1836
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 28 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2422 vs 1558
PassMark - CPU mark 17534 vs 1836

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1558
2422
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1836
17534
Name AMD A6-7480 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1558 2422
PassMark - CPU mark 1836 17534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1057
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7046
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 28.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 61.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.257
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.816

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7480 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Excavator Zen+
Place in performance rating 1575 1548
Processor Number A6-7480
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $329
OPN PIB YD270XBGAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $309.89
Series AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 16.13

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3500 MHz 3.7 GHz
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm FinFET
Maximum frequency 3800 MHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 8
Number of threads 2 16
Die size 209.78 mm
L1 cache 768 KB
L3 cache 16 MB
Maximum core temperature 85°C
Transistor count 4940 Million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 DDR4
Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 900 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5 Graphics

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2+ AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Prism with RGB LED

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)