Ultra 7 258V vs A10-6790K
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms A10-6790K by a whopping 544% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1959 | 624 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.84 | 69.59 |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 28 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | FMA4 | - |
| AVX | AVX | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 384 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.95 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.94 | 12.50 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.39 | 13.29 |
| Recency | 28 October 2013 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 7 258V has a 544.3% higher aggregate performance score, 856.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 488.2% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-6790K in performance tests.
Note that A10-6790K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-6790K and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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