AMD A10-6790K vs AMD Phenom II X3 705e

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-6790K or AMD A10-6790K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-6790K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6790K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X3 705e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 705e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD A10-6000 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-6790K Name AMD Phenom II X3 705e
AMD A Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-6790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6790K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X3 705e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 705e is 2.5 GHz
4 Threads 3
4x Cores 3x
4 CPU Cores 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-6790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6790K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X3 705e does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8670D GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-6790K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X3 705e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2009
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design --
110 $ Release price --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Heka (K10)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes