6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8570 APU vs A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D: comparison

Comparison of 6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8570 APU and A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

6th Gen AMD PRO A6-8570 APU has a finer process node (28 nm vs 32 nm) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.029 GHz vs 800 MHz).

At the same time, A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D has a higher base clock (3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), TDP (65 W), memory channels (2).

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 A6-8570 APUA4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D
Cores / threads 2 2 / 2
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 4 GHz
TDP 65 W 65 W
Process 28 nm 32 nm
Integrated graphics R5 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 A6-8570 APU A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D
General
Codename Carrizo 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
Base clock 3.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 4 GHz
L1 cache — 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.4 GHz 1.6 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics R5 AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 1.029 GHz 800 MHz
Graphics units 6 —
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 FM2
TJUNCTION — 70 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AVX, Catalyst Software, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics 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) AD857BAGM23AB AD7300OKA23HL

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