7 160UL vs A10-6790B
Aggregate performance score
Core 7 160UL outperforms A10-6790B by a whopping 677% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2785 | 1190 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.34 | 17.71 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 28 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,303 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL 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 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| RAID | + | - |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6790B and Core 7 160UL.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.81 | 6.29 |
| Recency | 28 October 2013 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
7 160UL has a 676.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 7 160UL is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A10-6790B in performance tests.
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