Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs A10-7870K

Primary details

Comparing A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1851	249
Place by popularity	not in top-100	12
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.48	38.34
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	2.17	17.03
Architecture codename	Godaveri (2014−2016)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date	28 May 2015 (9 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 7888% better value for money than A10-7870K.

Detailed specifications

A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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	16
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.1 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	no data	162 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Die size	246 mm2	71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	61 °C
Number of transistors	1,178 million	6,570 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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+	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	-
AVX	AVX	+
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
Out-of-band client management	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
HSA	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7870K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.18	21.58
Recency	28 May 2015	4 January 2023
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	16
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	120 Watt

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