AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A10-6700

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD A10-6700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 A8-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71.30°C
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1445
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 3.332
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.757 vs 7.429
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.149
  • 27.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 0.494
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.691 vs 2.801
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460 vs 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 vs 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.757 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.691 vs 2.801

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1608 vs 1539
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3119 vs 3014
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 923 vs 525
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1228 vs 1008
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3083 vs 2178
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 923 vs 525
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1228 vs 1008
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3083 vs 2178
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1608 vs 1539
PassMark - CPU mark 3119 vs 3014
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 923 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1228 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3083 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 923 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1228 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3083 vs 2178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1539
1608
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3014
3119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
534
532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.575
3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.757
7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.196
0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.427
0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.691
2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1008
1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2178
3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1008
1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2178
3083
Name AMD A8-6600K AMD A10-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark 1539 1608
PassMark - CPU mark 3014 3119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.757 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.691 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 525 923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1008 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2178 3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 525 923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1008 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2178 3083

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6600K AMD A10-6700

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Richland
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2013 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD660KWOHLBOX AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD660KWOA44HL AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating 2272 2259
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Die size 246 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 74°C 71.30°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1303 Million 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz 844 MHz
iGPU core count 256 384
Number of pipelines 256 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11 11

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 2.0 2.0

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