Atom x7809C vs A10-7870K

Primary details

Comparing A10-7870K and Atom x7809C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1852	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.49	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	2.18	no data
Architecture codename	Godaveri (2014−2016)	Amston Lake (2024)
Release date	28 May 2015 (9 years ago)	8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A10-7870K and Atom x7809C 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)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	2 MB (per module)
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	28 nm	10 nm
Die size	246 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
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 A10-7870K and Atom x7809C 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+	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7870K and Atom x7809C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	-
AVX	AVX	+
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
Out-of-band client management	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
HSA	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7870K and Atom x7809C 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 A10-7870K and Atom x7809C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR4, DDR5
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	N/A
iGPU core count	8	no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์	512	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-7870K and Atom x7809C integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7870K and Atom x7809C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7870K and Atom x7809C.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	28 May 2015	8 April 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	28 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	25 Watt

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