AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A10-7700K

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AMD A8-6600K or AMD A8-6600K – 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 A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A8-6600K Name AMD A10-7700K
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD A10-7000
3 Generation 4
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
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.
4 CPU Cores 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
11.2 Direct X 12
4 Execution units 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) --
256 Shaders 384
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
5 Generation 6
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
32 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6600K 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 A10-7700K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FM2 Socket FM2+
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
85 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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