6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8550B APU vs A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D: comparison

Comparison of 6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8550B APU and A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8550B APU has a finer process node (28 nm vs 32 nm).

At the same time, A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D has a higher base clock (3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (2), maximum clock (4 GHz), TDP (65 W), memory channels (2), maximum integrated graphics clock (800 MHz).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

Parameter6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8550B APUA4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D
Cores / threads 2 / 2 2 / 2
Max boost clock 4 GHz 4 GHz
TDP 65 W 65 W
Process 28 nm 32 nm
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter 6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8550B APU A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D
General
Codename Godavari Kaveri
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line AMD PRO A-Series A6 APU for Desktops AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Product family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 32 nm
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit —
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 2 2
Base clock 3.7 GHz 3.8 GHz
Max boost clock 4 GHz 4 GHz
L1 cache — 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Configurable TDP 45 W —
Memory
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.133 GHz 1.6 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 800 MHz
Graphics units 4 —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FM2+ FM2
TJUNCTION 71.3 °C 70 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AMD App Acceleration, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD PowerTune Technology, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD Mantle API Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 11, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AD855BYBI23JC AD7300OKA23HL

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