Ryzen 7 7700X vs A10-7870K

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Aggregate performance score

A10-7870K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.26
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
23.52
+941%

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms A10-7870K by a whopping 941% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1832227
Place by popularitynot in top-10097
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4145.75
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency2.1720.43
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2016)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date28 May 2015 (9 years ago)29 August 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7700X has 11059% better value for money than A10-7870K.

Detailed specifications

A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache256 KB512 KB
L2 cache4096 KB8 MB
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size246 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperature72 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 configuration11
SocketFM2+AM5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX+
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
iGPU core count8no data
Number of pipelines512no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

A10-7870K 2.26
Ryzen 7 7700X 23.52
+941%

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.

A10-7870K 3465
Ryzen 7 7700X 35994
+939%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A10-7870K 477
Ryzen 7 7700X 2945
+517%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A10-7870K 1223
Ryzen 7 7700X 15408
+1160%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.26 23.52
Recency 28 May 2015 29 August 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 105 Watt

A10-7870K has 10.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has a 940.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7700X is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-7870K in performance tests.


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