AMD PRO A10-9700E vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-9700E and AMD A10-6790K 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 PRO A10-9700E

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 74°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1490 vs 1464
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.113 vs 4.233
  • 15x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 248.331 vs 16.537
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.246 vs 0.536
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.505 vs 11.913
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 74.999 vs 71.233
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 October 2016 vs October 2013
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1490 vs 1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.113 vs 4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 248.331 vs 16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.246 vs 0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.505 vs 11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 74.999 vs 71.233

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • 2x 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: 1554 vs 1418
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3081 vs 2985
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 527 vs 493
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2797 vs 1368
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5588 vs 4350
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2797 vs 1368
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5588 vs 4350
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1554 vs 1418
PassMark - CPU mark 3081 vs 2985
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 527 vs 493
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2797 vs 1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5588 vs 4350
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2797 vs 1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5588 vs 4350

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-9700E
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1418
1554
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2985
3081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
493
527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1490
1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.113
4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
248.331
16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.246
0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.505
11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.999
71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1368
2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4350
5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1368
2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4350
5588
Name AMD PRO A10-9700E AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1418 1554
PassMark - CPU mark 2985 3081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1490 1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.113 4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 248.331 16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.246 0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.505 11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 74.999 71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1368 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4350 5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1368 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4350 5588

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A10-9700E AMD A10-6790K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 October 2013
OPN Tray AD970BAHM44AB AD679KWOA44HL
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1245 1258
Series AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Richland
OPN PIB AD679KWOHLBOX

Performance

Base frequency 3 GHz 4 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 90°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 847 MHz 844 MHz
Processor graphics R7 AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Switchable graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 100 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0