Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary vs A8-7680
Primary details
Comparing A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1821 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.78 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A8 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.70 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Excavator (2017−2018) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 26 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 29 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $56 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary 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 | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.35 GHz |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary 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+ | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 14.936 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R7 Series | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 26 October 2018 | 29 April 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
A8-7680 has 133.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A8-7680 and Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary. We've got no test results to judge.
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