Processor comparison
AMD A8-5600K vs AMD A10-7850K
AMD
AMD A8-5600K
AMD Socket FM2
3600 MHz
4 cores
Oct 2012
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD A10-7850K
AMD Socket FM2
3700 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-5600K100%
- AMD A10-7850K113%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-5600K100%
- AMD A10-7850K109%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-5600K100%
- AMD A10-7850K115%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K
- 9% higher single threaded performance.
- 15% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 13% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A10-7850K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | AMD Steamroller |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Trinity | Kaveri |
| Release Date | Oct 2012 | Jan 2014 |
Cores
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 7560D | Radeon R7 |
Cache
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Physical
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | AMD Socket FM2 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | 74°C |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 246mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-5600K | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 100 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5600K2379 points
- AMD A10-7850K2520 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5600K7202 points
- AMD A10-7850K7925 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-5600K5406
- AMD A10-7850K6444
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-5600K2270
- AMD A10-7850K2346
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-5600K6315
- AMD A10-7850K7176
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-5600K1915
- AMD A10-7850K2173
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- AMD A8-5600K4295
- AMD A10-7850K4748
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- AMD A8-5600K2941
- AMD A10-7850K3216
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- AMD A8-5600K8838
- AMD A10-7850K10278
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5600K0.98
- AMD A10-7850K1.01
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- AMD A8-5600K3.2
- AMD A10-7850K3.59
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5600K87
- AMD A10-7850K86
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A8-5600K292
- AMD A10-7850K318
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- AMD A8-5600K25.4
- AMD A10-7850K18.1
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- AMD A8-5600K16.7
- AMD A10-7850K13.1
seconds - lower is better
WinRAR 4.0
- AMD A8-5600K2449
- AMD A10-7850K2140
MB/s - higher is better
x264 Pass 1
- AMD A8-5600K102.44
- AMD A10-7850K114
FPS - higher is better
x264 Pass 2
- AMD A8-5600K20.93
- AMD A10-7850K24.1
FPS - higher is better
TrueCrypt AES
- AMD A8-5600K1.8
- AMD A10-7850K2.2
GB/s
TrueCrypt Twofish
- AMD A8-5600K0.36
- AMD A10-7850K0.44
GB/s
TrueCrypt Serpent
- AMD A8-5600K0.2
- AMD A10-7850K0.27
GB/s