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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 Intel Celeron T1700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series. To use the Intel Celeron T1700, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket. |
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| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| AMD A10-6790K | Name | Intel Celeron T1700 |
| AMD A | Family | Intel Celeron |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| AMD A10-6000 | Group | Intel Celeron T1000 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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 Intel Celeron T1700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron T1700 is 1.83 GHz |
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| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | None |
| Yes | Overclocking | No |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| 4.1 GHz | Frequency | 1.83 GHz |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency (all cores) | None |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| 4 | CPU Cores | 2 |
| 4x | Cores | 2x |
Internal Graphics |
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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 Intel Celeron T1700 does not have integrated graphics. |
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| 0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| Q2/2013 | Release date | -- |
| 11.2 | Direct X | -- |
| AMD Radeon HD 8670D | GPU name | |
| 32 nm | Technology | -- |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| 384 | Shaders | -- |
| 2.0 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| 6 | Execution units | -- |
| 5 | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| Decode | AVC | -- |
| Decode | VC-1 | -- |
| No | VP9 | -- |
| No | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| Decode | h264 | -- |
| No | VP8 | -- |
| No | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| Decode / Encode | JPEG | -- |
| No | AV1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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| 2 | Memory channels | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | Bandwidth | -- |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory type | |
Thermal Management |
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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 35 W watts. |
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| -- | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
Technical details |
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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 Intel Celeron T1700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process. |
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| Q4/2013 | Release date | Q4/2008 |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 1.0 MB |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | - |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE3, MMX, SSSE3, SSE, SSE2 |
| -- | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Montevina (Merom) |
| 32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| FM2 | Socket | PGA 478 |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 110 $ | Release price | -- |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 4.0 MB | L3-Cache | 0 bytes |