Core i7-2669M vs A10-6800K
Primary details
Comparing A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1818 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.33 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $142 | no data |
| Current price | $84 (0.6x MSRP) | $618 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 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 | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FM2 | Socket G2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerTune | - | no data |
| TrueAudio | - | no data |
| PowerNow | + | no data |
| PowerGating | + | no data |
| Out-of-band client management | - | no data |
| VirusProtect | + | no data |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | no data |
| Switchable graphics | 1 | no data |
| UVD | + | no data |
| VCE | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 1.37 | 0.66 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
We couldn't decide between A10-6800K and Core i7-2669M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A10-6800K is a desktop processor while Core i7-2669M is a notebook one.
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