AMD G-T30L vs AMD A10-7870K

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AMD G-T30L or AMD G-T30L – 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 G-T30L features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
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.
AMD G Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD G-T30L Name AMD A10-7870K
AMD G Group AMD A10-7000
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T30L has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T30L is 1.4 GHz
The processor has one core only.
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.
1x Cores 4x
None None 4.1 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
1 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
1 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T30L does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- Execution units 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
-- GPU frequency 0.86 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- 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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-2133
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD G-T30L is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2015
Socket FM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 135 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
40 nm Technology 28 nm