Graphics Benchmark
Due to the APU’s graphic processor being on the weaker side, I tested with various resolutions and detail settings to give you a better idea on what the APU can do. Fortunately this time, the setting of Dual Graphics worked without a hitch.
Unigine Heaven 4.0
*720 Low = no AA, no tessalation, low details.
| Card | 720p LOW(avg) | 720p (avg) |
| A10 6800K | 43.8 | 14.1 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 93.1 | 27.6 |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 89.5 | 30.8 |
| HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 64 | 18.6 |
| A10 5800K | 42.9 | 13.6 |
| A8 3850K | 16.4 | 5.4 |
Interesting, right? Initially I thought of just doing a Heaven 4.0 test but as you can see from the results, it looks impressive! (This could’ve been the results for the 5800K review but I had huge problems getting Dual Graphics to run that time).
With that, I went on with other benchmarks.
Metro 2033
– 1080p = 1080p usual settings as above
– 1080Low = 1080p low settings
– 720p = 720p usual settings
– 720Med = 720p medium settings
| Card | 1080p | 1080Low | 720p | 720Med |
| A10 6800K | 11.00 | 23.00 | 20.50 | 38.50 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 19.50 | 38.50 | 33.00 | 48.50 |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 21.50 | 50.50 | 39.50 | 50.50 |
Resident Evil 6
– 720p = 720p high settings
– 720Med = 720p medium settings
| Card | 720p | 720Low |
| A10 6800K | 3085 | 3561 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 3866 | 4359 |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 5356 | 6158 |
The HD 7750 takes a huge lead on performance. Oh and if you are wondering how the HD 6670 performs, a good guess would be in between the performance of the APU and Dual Graphics.
Just Cause 2
Just cause is not quite a demanding game so I did a 720p and 1080p test as usual.
| Scene | Card | 1080p (avg) | 720p (avg) |
| Dark Tower | A10 6800K | 13.8 | 25.95 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 31.10 | 53.69 | |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 35.61 | 62.59 | |
| Desert Sunrise | A10 6800K | 21.14 | 36.98 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 44.38 | 72.21 | |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 50.71 | 85.55 | |
| Concrete Jungle | A10 6800K | 11.59 | 20.33 |
| A10 6800 + HD 6670 1GB DDR5 | 24.90 | 39.31 | |
| HD 7750 1GB DDR5 | 30.27 | 50.76 |
And that comes to the end of our graphics test.
Conclusion? The performance has improved a lot since Llano, and the Richland carries forward what the Trinity has set.
Temperature
I used the encoding test to see how the temperature goes for the Richland unit, the readings show marked improvement of the Trinity (A10 5800K) unit.
| Card | Idle(°C) | Load (°C) |
| A10 6800K | 29 | 60 |
| A10 5800K | 27 | 69 |
The overclock wasn’t done at the same environment so I didn’t put the temperature on the table above BUT if you need to know (of course you do!) it’s 64°C but with the stock fan spinning a lot louder of course.
I’ve read somewhere HD 7750 can be used for dual graphic with A10-5800K and 6800K.
Can you confirm it?