AMD A10-7870K vs AMD A8-7670K

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AMD A10-7870K or AMD A10-7870K – 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 A10-7870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD A8-7670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A8-7670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
AMD A10-7000 Group AMD A8-7000
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
AMD A10-7870K Name AMD A8-7670K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The AMD A8-7670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7670K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-7870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7870K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-7670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7670K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
8 Execution units 6
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
0.86 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
12 Direct X 12
6 Generation 6
28 nm Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
512 Shaders 384
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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.
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-2133
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- 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.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-7870K 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 A8-7670K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
28 nm Technology 28 nm
135 $ Release price 120 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
FM2+ Socket FM2+