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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU vs AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 7th Gen A12-9700P APU?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU 3.2 GHz against 7th Gen A12-9700P APU 3.4 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus 2.5 GHz on the 7th Gen A12-9700P APU. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen A12-9700P 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, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 7th Gen A12-9700P APU. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen A12-9700P 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 A12-9700P APU.
Which should you buy, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU or 7th Gen A12-9700P APU?
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU suits PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the 7th Gen A12-9700P APU for 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU and 7th Gen A12-9700P APU?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, 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 A12-9700P APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 2.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- 6
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P APU
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8700B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9700P 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 A12-9700P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.