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 A Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-7870K Name AMD A8-7670K
AMD A10-7000 Group AMD A8-7000
4 Generation 4
 
 

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.
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
6 Generation 6
512 Shaders 384
8 Execution units 6
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
0.86 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-2133
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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