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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU vs AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU: Comparison

What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU?

They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU 3.2 GHz against 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU Up to 3.3 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 1.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus 2.4 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptop on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus Laptops on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus R5 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU. There is a split on base power as well, 15 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus 12/15W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU. Memory type is closer, DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus DDR4, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU.

6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU vs 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU: which one fits your build

The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU is the one to take for PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU suits PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, integrated graphics and socket are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Release Year the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU?

It is. Both are listed at 2016, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    Laptop
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    Laptops
  • Codename

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    Carrizo
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    Carrizo
  • Release Year

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    2016
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    2016
  • iGPU

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    R5 (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
  • Market Segment

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    Laptop
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    FP4
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    FP4
  • Process Node

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    28nm
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    4
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    4
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    0
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    0
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    1.8 GHz
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    2.4 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    3.2 GHz
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    Up to 3.3 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    No
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    2 MB
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    15 W
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    12/15W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    DDR4, Up to 1866 MT/sBest
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
    Yes
    AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).

    Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8730B APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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