AMD A-Series APU A10-6700 4-core Socket FM2

The AMD A10-6700 is an old 32nm APU that's dirt cheap on the refurbished market. Single-thread performance is decent at 65th percentile, but multi-thread is just average. Worth it only if you pay bottom dollar and need basic computing with integrated graphics.

Four cores, four threads, 3.7GHz base, 4.3GHz boost. On paper, that sounds okay. In practice, the 32nm architecture holds it back. Single-thread hits 2275 in PassMark, which is enough for web browsing, office work, and light photo editing. Multi-thread lands at 8035, so it'll chug through video encodes but don't expect speed records. The 4MB L2 cache is tiny by today's standards, and the 65W TDP is respectable for the era. The Radeon HD 8670D iGPU is the saving grace. It handles 1080p video playback and older games without a discrete card.

Stacked against the Intel Core i3 14100F, this AMD chip gets demolished. The i3 is newer, faster, and has a real upgrade path. But it also costs way more. The Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 is another old-timer, and it trades blows depending on the workload. The Phenom II X6 is even older and slower, so the A10-6700 wins that matchup. The be quiet! and Thermal Grizzly listings are just coolers bundled with CPUs, not direct competitors. If you need cheap and functional, the A10-6700 holds its own. If you need performance, look elsewhere.

Value is where this chip gets interesting. The affordability score is 89th percentile, which means it's one of the cheapest options in our database. You can find it for CAD 40 in Canada, which is basically pocket change. But the EUR 196 listing in Germany is highway robbery. Don't pay that. At the low end, it's a solid buy for a basic office PC or a retro gaming rig. At the high end, you're getting fleeced.

The AMD A10-6700 is a blast from the past. It's a 32nm Richland APU from 2013, and it shows its age in most modern workloads. But for the right price, it still does a job. The integrated Radeon HD 8670D graphics were impressive back then, and they still handle basic display duties without breaking a sweat. Just don't expect any modern gaming miracles.

We pulled the numbers, and they're a mixed bag. Single-thread performance sits at 65th percentile, which is fine for an old chip. Multi-thread drops to 55th percentile. The real story is affordability. At 89th percentile, this thing is cheap if you can find it at a sane price. The refurbished market is where it lives now.

Skip this if you need any real compute power. Video editors, 3D modelers, and anyone running modern software should look at newer platforms. Also skip it if you want an upgrade path, because Socket FM2 is a dead end. And definitely skip it if you see a listing over EUR 100, because that's a scam at this point.

Buy this if you're building a budget office PC, a home theater box, or a retro gaming machine. The integrated graphics mean you don't need a separate GPU, which saves money and power. It's also fine for a kid's first computer. Just know what you're getting: a 2013 chip that's past its prime but still functional for basic tasks.