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AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs AMD Ryzen 7 2800H: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and Ryzen 7 2800H?
These two are close on paper, and total threads is the only measure that separates them at all: 6th Gen A10-8700P APU 4 against Ryzen 7 2800H 8. There is a split on socket as well, FP4 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus FP5 on the Ryzen 7 2800H. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptops on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus Laptops, Desktops on the Ryzen 7 2800H. They differ on release year too, 2015 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2018 on the Ryzen 7 2800H. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics on the Ryzen 7 2800H. Smt enabled is not the same on both, No on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus Yes on the Ryzen 7 2800H.
Who each one is for
Buy the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Ryzen 7 2800H is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, integrated graphics and market segment are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Do the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and Ryzen 7 2800H differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads Up to 3.2 GHz on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus Up to 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2800H.
Is the Unlocked Multiplier the same on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and Ryzen 7 2800H?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Laptops
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Laptops, Desktops
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Carrizo
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Raven Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 2015
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 2018
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 800 MHz)
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics (11 cores, up to 1300 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- FP4
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- FP5
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 28 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 14 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Up to 3.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Up to 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- 35-54W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- DDR4Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose AMD Ryzen 7 2800H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.