7 160HL vs A8-7670K
Primary details
Comparing A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1888 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Godaveri (2015−2016) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 20 July 2015 (9 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2+ | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 512 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7670K and Core 7 160HL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 July 2015 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
7 160HL has an age advantage of 8 years, 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.
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