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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU vs AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P 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 7th Gen A10-9630P APU 3.3 GHz. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. They differ on base power too, 15 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. Igpu model is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. There is a split on retail availability as well, Tray OEM on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus Soldered Only on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU.
Which should you buy, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU or 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?
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 the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The 7th Gen A10-9630P APU suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P APU differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 1.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus 2.6 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU.
Is the Socket the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?
It is. Both are listed at FP4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 3.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/sBest
Max Memory Speed
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2133 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2400 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 6
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Soldered Only
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) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.