GPU performance
Stating an obvious truth, a revamped graphics architecture and higher core frequency means that Trinity should fare better in gaming tests.
AMD's A8-3870K is already the top dog in 3DMark 11, beating out the HD 4000 Graphics present in third-gen Core chips from Intel. A10-5800K adds almost 50 per cent extra relish to the Llano chip's scores, which bodes well for the remaining gaming tests.
And there's a 40 per cent uptick in 3DMark Vantage, too.
Falling back to DX9 yet increasing the quality to 'High' increases average framerates. The game is barely playable on the Core i3-3225 and, even, the Core i7-3770K. It is, however, silky smooth on the A10-5800K's IGP; it's over 2x the speed of Intel's best.
Rounding off a whitewash in the gaming tests, there's no surprise to see AMD's chip hammer the competition.
GPU benchmark summary
AMD's transition from Radeon HD 5000 to HD 6000 technology for IGP duties pays handsome dividends in the gaming tests. The A10-5800K is some 30 per cent faster than the incumbent IGP champ, A8-3870K, and firmly cements the Austin company's position as the provider of the best integrated graphics.
