AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A10-7870K

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CPU lineage

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 A10-7870K 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.
3 Generation 4
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD A10-7000
AMD A8-6600K Name AMD A10-7870K
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 A10-7870K 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.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

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 A10-7870K 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.
5 Generation 6
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 8
256 Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.86 GHz
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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 A10-7870K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2015
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 28 nm
FM2 Socket FM2+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
85 $ Release price 135 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
6343
6343
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
6038
6038

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
4682
4682
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2959
2959

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2124
2124
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2107
2107

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1603
1603
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1461
1461

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
537
537
AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
526
526

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
306
306
AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
250
250

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

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
3.3
3.3

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

AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1.0
1.0