i5-7640K vs A10-6700

Primary details

Comparing A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1932	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	2.85	no data
Architecture codename	Richland (2013−2014)	Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date	1 June 2013 (11 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	no data
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	246 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K 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	FM2	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	-
AVX	AVX	+
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-x	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon HD 8670D	no data
Number of pipelines	384	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX

DirectX® 11

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6700 and Core i5-7640K.

PCIe version

2.0

no data

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt

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