Ryzen 7 7700 vs A6-7400K

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7400K
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.03
Ryzen 7 7700
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
21.79
+2016%

Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms A6-7400K by a whopping 2016% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2454243
Place by popularitynot in top-10083
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.42
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.4931.56
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)14 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$339

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 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 speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size245 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C61 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 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)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon R5 GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
iGPU core count4no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen 7 7700.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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.

A6-7400K 1.03
Ryzen 7 7700 21.79
+2016%

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.

A6-7400K 1640
Ryzen 7 7700 34620
+2011%

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.

A6-7400K 398
Ryzen 7 7700 2876
+623%

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.

A6-7400K 560
Ryzen 7 7700 14934
+2567%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.03 21.79
Recency 31 July 2014 14 January 2023
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 7 7700 has a 2015.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7700 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7400K in performance tests.


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