7th Gen A6-9500 APU vs A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen A6-9500 APU and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen A6-9500 APU has a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.029 GHz vs 758 MHz).

At the same time, A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series has a higher maximum clock (3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), base clock (3.5 GHz), TDP (65 W), process node (28 nm), 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

Parameter7th Gen A6-9500 APUA6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
Cores / threads 2 2 / 2
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
TDP 65 W 65 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics Radeon R5 Series AMD Radeon R5 Graphics

Full specification table

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

Parameter 7th Gen A6-9500 APU A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
General
Codename Bristol Ridge Kaveri
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Product family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Launch date 07/27/2017 —
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit —
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads — 2
Base clock 3.5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
L1 cache — 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Configurable TDP 45–65 W 45 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.4 GHz 1.866 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics Radeon R5 Series AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 1.029 GHz 758 MHz
Graphics units 6 4
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 FM2+
TJUNCTION 90 °C 70 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies — Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, AMD FreeSync Technology, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, System Image Stability, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD Mantle API, DirectX 12 Technology, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AD9500AGM23AB AD740KYBI23JA
Product ID (Box) AD9500AGABBOX AD740KYBJABOX

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