AMD A10-7700K vs AMD A10-6790K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-7700K or AMD A10-7700K – 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 A10-7700K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7700K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
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.
AMD A10-7000 Group AMD A10-6000
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-7700K Name AMD A10-6790K
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-7700K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7700K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-7700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7700K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), 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 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
384 Shaders 384
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2013
28 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8670D
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
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 95 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 100 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-7700K is manufactured using a 28 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 A10-6790K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2013
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 110 $
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
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 FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
6114
6114
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5765
5765

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
4724
4724
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4321
4321

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2140
2140
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1910
1910

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
260
260
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
69
69
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
57
57

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.1
3.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1.0
1.0