Ryzen 7 7800X vs A6-6400K

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2797not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.42no data
DesignerAMDAMD
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Zen 4
Release date1 June 2013 (12 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache96 KB512 KB
L2 cache1024 KB8 MB
L3 cache0 KB96 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size246 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 configuration1no data
SocketFM2no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE1-4a, AES, ABM, AVX, BMI1, AMD64, VT, EVP, Turbo Core 3.0no data
AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVX+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866no data
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8470Dno data
จำนวนพาธไลน์192no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-6400K and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

A6-6400K has 84.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between AMD A6-6400K and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.

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