AMD A10-6800K vs AMD A8-3870K

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AMD A10-6800K or AMD A10-6800K – 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 A10-6800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-3870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-6800K Name AMD A8-3870K
AMD A Family AMD A
3 Generation 1
AMD A10-6000 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-6800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6800K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The AMD A8-3870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3870K is 3.1 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-6800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, 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 A8-3870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3870K uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
11.2 Direct X 11
AMD Radeon HD 8670D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
6 Execution units 5
5 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-6800K 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 A8-3870K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
120 $ Release price 80 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
5014
5014
AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3684
3684

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
309.5
309.5

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
302
302
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
272
272

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
77
77
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
74
74

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

AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3.6
3.6
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
3.6
3.6

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

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
0.9
0.9