AMD A8-6600K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-6600K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A8-6600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6600K was released in Q2/2013. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 was released in Q2/2018. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (67) |
AMD A8-6000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is at 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A8-6600K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8570D | GPU | no iGPU |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8570D | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-6600K can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-6600K is 100 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-6600K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
32 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FM2 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
85 $ | Release price | 290 $ |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-6600K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
Unknown | dercomputerladen Gaming PC mit Ryzen 7 2700 CSL PC Aufrüstkit mit Ryzen 7 2700 |