A10-7870K vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.55
+109%
A10-7870K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.18

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 outperforms A10-7870K by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13001838
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency6.622.17
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)28 May 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$120

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache96K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size192 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX+AVX
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3-2133
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core count-8
Number of pipelines-512
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-DirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4.55
+109%
A10-7870K 2.18

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 7234
+109%
A10-7870K 3465

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 1039
+119%
A10-7870K 475

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 2700
+122%
A10-7870K 1218

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.55 2.18
Recency 29 June 2017 28 May 2015
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has a 108.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-7870K in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is a server/workstation processor while A10-7870K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and A10-7870K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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