A6-7480 vs A8-7650K

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7650K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.04
+70%

A8-7650K outperforms A6-7480 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7650K and A6-7480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19262363
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.962.43
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release date7 January 2015 (9 years ago)26 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$152no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7650K and A6-7480 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache256 KB160K
L2 cache4096 KB1 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm28 nm
Die size245 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7650K and A6-7480 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)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7650K and A6-7480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VTno data
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7650K and A6-7480 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7650K and A6-7480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3-2133
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsRadeon R5
iGPU core count6no data
Number of pipelines384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7650K and A6-7480 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7650K and A6-7480 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7650K and A6-7480.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

A8-7650K 2.04
+70%
A6-7480 1.20

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.

A8-7650K 3123
+70.1%
A6-7480 1836

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.04 1.20
Recency 7 January 2015 26 October 2018
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

A8-7650K has a 70% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

A6-7480, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The A8-7650K is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7480 in performance tests.


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