PRO A10-8770 vs i7-6800K
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-6800K outperforms PRO A10-8770 by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1017 | 1813 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.65 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 4.58 | 3.28 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Carrizo (2015−2018) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | October 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $345 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | no data | 250 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,100 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 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 | FCLGA2011 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 6 |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | n/a |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.03 | 2.34 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-6800K has a 200.4% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
PRO A10-8770, on the other hand, has 115.4% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A10-8770 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6800K and PRO A10-8770, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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