AMD has unveiled their latest highly affordable APU which operates at 3.6GHz and turbos up to 3.9GHz on the stock profile. The A8-7670K’s GPU frequency performs at a respectable 757MHz which is a 37MHz boost from the A8-7650K. This combines with the 4-core CPU to produce good framerates at 1920×1080 providing the games aren’t too graphically intensive.
This chip is designed to compete with the highly popular Intel G3258 which overclocks like a dream and accompanies high-end discrete graphics cards remarkably well. AMD believes their APU line can complete with a value-orientated CPU and GPU combo from Intel and NVIDIA. According to AMD’s benchmarks, the $117.99 APU outperforms a G3258 and GT 730 in a variety in tests. As the chart below shows, the A8-7670K can achieve up to 21fps more than competing solutions.
Additionally, the APU’s 4-core architecture lends itself to better multithreaded performance and computational workloads. It even competes with the Intel Core i3-4160 at a lower price point. It’s not a revolutionary step but one which cements the viability of APUs in budget systems. Furthermore, the lack of a discrete card works superbly in combination with an Mini-ITX build.
The A8-7670K also supports DirectX 12, Virtual Super Resolution, HSA and can work alongside other AMD graphics products. AMD has always been perceived as the value option and the A8-7870K seems to reinforce that notion.
Thank you TechPowerUp for providing us with this information.
Image courtesy of TechPowerUp,
As one of the most popular online games lately, it’s no surprise that Xbox fans…
We've finally reached the month of November, and that means one thing for Xbox users:…
For those who haven't had it on their radar, this week we take a new…
An overclocker from the MSI team has managed to push the Kingston Fury Renegade CUDIMM…
It seems that NVIDIA wants to launch its next products ahead of time. We are…
The trend of upgrading storage from traditional hard drives to SSDs has become increasingly popular,…