AMD A10-6700T vs AMD FX-8310

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-6700T or AMD A10-6700T – 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 A10-6700T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6700T, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD FX-8310 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD A10-6000 Group AMD FX-8000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-6700T Name AMD FX-8310
AMD A Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-6700T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6700T is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD FX-8310 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8310 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-6700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6700T uses the AMD Radeon HD 8650D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-8310 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8650D GPU name
 
 

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.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-6700T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8310 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
125 $ Release price --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket AM3+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
11164
11164
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
5003
5003

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
9065
9065
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3853
3853

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2195
2195
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1706
1706

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
665
665
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
201
201

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
98
98
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
50
50

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
6.9
6.9
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2.7
2.7

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
0.9
0.9