AMD A10-6700

The AMD A10-6700 is an end-of-life desktop APU from the Richland generation, built on the Piledriver architecture and fabricated by GlobalFoundries on a 32nm process. It combines 4 Piledriver cores with 4 threads, a 3.70 GHz base clock and a 4.30 GHz boost clock, a 65W TDP, and integrated Radeon HD 8670D graphics. The database record lists no benchmark entries and no nearest-rival data, so the analysis below focuses on what the hardware profile itself demonstrates.

Benchmark Performance

The FACT PACK contains an empty `benchmarks` array and an `avgBenchmarkScore` of 0. There are also no `nearestRivals` entries, so no deltaPct values exist to position this part against another named CPU. In this record, the only global ranking signal is `percentileVsAllCpus: 50`. That is a deliberately neutral midpoint, indicating the A10-6700 is not represented as an outlier in the tracked population, although the measured scores behind that percentile are absent.

The absence of measured scores is not a claim that the processor cannot execute work; it is a statement about the data available. No benchmark result, synthetic or real-world, is encoded in this listing. Therefore, any quantitative performance statement about the A10-6700 must come from its clock and core organization rather than from tested scores. The CPU lists 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. That profile suggests a processor designed for responsive single-thread activity and predictable four-thread throughput, but the database does not provide the measurements needed to confirm how that translates into application scores.

Without a benchmark score, the 50th percentile position is the only comparative number in the record. It places the A10-6700 at the middle of all CPUs tracked by the database. That is less a performance endorsement than a positional fact: it is neither near the top nor near the bottom in the recorded distribution. Because no rivals are listed, the page cannot substantiate claims such as "ahead of" or "behind" any specific competitor.

Power and Thermals

The A10-6700 is rated at a 65W TDP. That is a moderate thermal ceiling for a desktop processor with integrated graphics. It implies a conventional air-cooled desktop thermal solution rather than a specialized liquid setup. The 32nm process and 246 mm² die, with 1,303 million transistors, provide context for that envelope: the integrated Radeon HD 8670D graphics block shares the same power budget as the CPU cores.

The dual-channel DDR3 memory interface delivers 29.9 GB/s of bandwidth in the FACT PACK, and that bandwidth is also available to the integrated GPU. Under combined CPU and GPU activity, the 65W TDP is the limiting specification. The record gives no cooler size or thermal solution, so the cooling requirement must be inferred from the TDP class. A 65W desktop part is generally considered suitable for compact or quiet builds, though the FACT PACK does not name any specific cooler compatibility.

The chip is an end-of-life product on GlobalFoundries' 32nm node. The transistor count of 1,303 million and die size of 246 mm² are historical data points from that process generation. They do not by themselves predict thermals, but they explain the physical package that must fit within the 65W limit. The absence of a measured thermal test in the FACT PACK means the 65W TDP is the only power-related figure available for this analysis.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

No benchmark split between single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads is recorded. However, the core organization is unambiguous: 4 cores and 4 threads. With equal core and thread counts, there is no symmetric multithreading in this record, so the processor can execute exactly four hardware threads concurrently. In workloads that require more than four threads, the operating system will need to schedule additional work across those same four hardware threads.

For lightly threaded work, the listed boost clock of 4.30 GHz is the highest frequency in the record, while the base clock is 3.70 GHz. The presence of two clock states indicates frequency scaling designed to raise performance when load conditions allow. The FACT PACK does not specify how many cores are active during the 4.30 GHz boost state, so this analysis cannot claim it is a single-core-only boost.

Cache data in the record includes 192 KB of L1 and 4 MB of L2, with no L3 value listed. A 4 MB L2 cache with no recorded L3 creates a shallower memory hierarchy than parts that add an L3 tier, but the pack provides no hit-rate or latency measurements to quantify that effect. The single-thread versus multi-thread behavior of this processor should therefore be read through its four threads and high boost clock, not through measured workload deltas.

How It Compares

The `nearestRivals` array is empty. Because there are no rival names, scores, or deltaPct values, this page cannot draw a single measured comparison to a named rival. The only comparative field is the percentile: 50. That places the A10-6700 in the middle of all CPUs in the database, but because the benchmark array is empty, the percentile should be read as positional metadata rather than as evidence of a strong or weak synthetic score.

With no nearest rival records, there is no basis for a percentage-lead statement. This is an important negative result: a benchmark listing without rivals cannot substantiate relative performance claims. The CPU can still be positioned by its own specifications, but not by measured deltas. In this database record, the A10-6700 exists as a standalone entry with no named competition.

Platform and Compatibility

The A10-6700 uses AMD Socket FM2. Its memory support is DDR3, running on a dual-channel bus with 29.9 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. The PCIe interface is Gen 2. Integrated graphics are provided by Radeon HD 8670D. The architecture is Piledriver, the codename is Richland, and the process node is 32nm at GlobalFoundries. The part number is AD6700OKHLBOXAD6700OKA44HL, and the release date is 2013-05-31. Production status is end-of-life.

The FM2 socket and DDR3 support place this processor on a mature desktop platform. The PCIe Gen 2 interface is the expansion interface listed in the pack; no further PCIe lane details are provided. Because the part includes integrated graphics, a basic system does not necessarily require a separate display adapter, although the FACT PACK does not list display outputs.

Upgrade path is limited by what the record contains: no other compatible CPUs are named, so a drop-in upgrade cannot be confirmed from this data. The multiplier is not unlocked, meaning the processor's clock multiplier is locked. Users looking for overclocking control would find no support for it in this record. The end-of-life status reinforces that this is a legacy platform rather than an actively developed one.

Who Should Consider It

The A10-6700 fits a desktop use case where 4 cores and 4 threads, a 65W TDP, and integrated Radeon HD 8670D graphics are the relevant features. For office and general desktop workloads, the combination of a 3.70 GHz base clock, a 4.30 GHz boost clock, and integrated graphics means the platform can operate without a discrete GPU in principle. The pack does not provide office application scores, so the recommendation rests on feature compatibility rather than measured performance.

For gaming, the record includes an integrated GPU but no game benchmarks. No framerate data exists in the pack, so this page cannot recommend the A10-6700 for a specific gaming tier. The dual-channel DDR3 memory path at 29.9 GB/s is the bandwidth available to the integrated graphics, but without scores, real-world gaming capability cannot be quantified.

For content creation, the processor has exactly four hardware threads. Multi-threaded tasks that need more than four concurrent threads cannot all run simultaneously, and the record provides no rendering score to indicate how efficiently those threads are used. The L2 cache is 4 MB, with no L3 listed, so memory-heavy creation workloads would depend heavily on the DDR3 bus and 29.9 GB/s bandwidth.

Who should consider it? Users maintaining an FM2/DDR3 desktop platform, looking for an end-of-life APU with integrated graphics and a 65W TDP. Who should not? Users needing ECC memory, an unlocked multiplier, more than four hardware threads, or measured performance data, since none of those are present in this FACT PACK.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the AMD A10-6700 have?

A: It has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What socket does the A10-6700 use?

A: It uses AMD Socket FM2.

Q: Does the A10-6700 have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, its integrated graphics are Radeon HD 8670D.

Q: What memory type does it support?

A: It supports DDR3 memory on a dual-channel bus with 29.9 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Is the A10-6700 overclockable?

A: The multiplier is locked, because the `multiplierUnlocked` field is false.

Q: What is the TDP and production status?

A: The TDP is 65W, and the production status is end-of-life.