A8-6600K vs A10-7800

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Aggregate performance score

A10-7800
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.02
+6.9%
A8-6600K
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.89

A10-7800 outperforms A8-6600K by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-7800 and A8-6600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19261983
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.941.79
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$142

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A10-7800 and A8-6600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache256 KB192 KB
L2 cache4096 KB4096 KB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size245 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C74 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A10-7800 and A8-6600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+FM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7800 and A8-6600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+FMA4
AVX+AVX
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow++
PowerGating++
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect++
HSA+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7800 and A8-6600K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7800 and A8-6600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3-1866
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 8570D
iGPU core count8no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์512256
Enduro++
Switchable graphics++
UVD++
VCE++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-7800 and A8-6600K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7800 and A8-6600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12DirectX® 11
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7800 and A8-6600K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A10-7800 2.02
+6.9%
A8-6600K 1.89

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A10-7800 3210
+7.1%
A8-6600K 2998

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A10-7800 433
A8-6600K 447
+3.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A10-7800 1080
+0.9%
A8-6600K 1070

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.02 1.89
Recency 31 July 2014 1 June 2013
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt

A10-7800 has a 6.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A10-7800 and A8-6600K.


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