For budget builds
AMD today introduced the newest addition to its A-Series line of desktop processors, the A8-7670K APU. Billed as an "affordable APU that combines the energy efficient processing power of an AMD CPU with the pixel pushing power of AMD Radeon graphics in one convenient package," the new chip brings to the APU party 10 compute cores, including four Steamroller CPU cores clocked at 3.6GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) and six GCN Radeon cores clocked at up to 757MHz.
The A8-7670K leapfrogs the A8-7650K APU as the top-end A8 Series APU, as it's a faster all-around part. According to AMD, it's appropriate to compare the part to Intel's Core i3-4160 and Pentium G3258 processors. In marketing materials sent to members of the press, AMD shows the A8-7650K trumping both aforementioned Intel chips in PCMark 8 (Work), Passmark CPU, and 7-Zip. Here's a look:
AMD also claims superior performance in overall productivity chores and makes a pitch for Windows 10 and online gaming.
"AMD takes great strides to deliver innovative technology that provides the performance and convenience customers need today and tomorrow. The AMD A8-7670K APU is no exception. Our newest APU provides a smooth user experience and is engineered for Windows 10 and eSports online gaming," said Kevin Lensing, Sr. Director, Client Business Unit at AMD.
Those looking to build a budget box should be able to find the A8-7670K immediately -- Newegg has it listed for $110, which is a little cheaper than AMD's $118 MSRP. Motherboards that support the A8-7670K are fairly cheap too -- the APU will slip right into socket FM2+ motherboards, some of which sell for right around $50.
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