AMD A8-7600 vs AMD A10-6790K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-7600 or AMD A8-7600 – 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 A8-7600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD A10-6790K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6790K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7600 Name AMD A10-6790K
AMD A Family AMD A
4 Generation 3
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD A10-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7600 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD A10-6790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6790K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7600 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A10-6790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6790K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11.2
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8670D
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 6
6 Generation 5
-- 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 Yes
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7600 is manufactured using a 28 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 A10-6790K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2+ Socket FM2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 110 $
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

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
6114
6114
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5415
5415

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
4724
4724
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3997
3997

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2140
2140
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1968
1968

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1426
1426
AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1419
1419

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
522
522
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
492
492

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
260
260
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
214
214

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
69
69
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
61
61

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

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2.8
2.8

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

AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1.0
1.0