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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU vs AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU: Comparison
6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU vs 7th Gen A12-9800 APU: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU 4.0 GHz against 7th Gen A12-9800 APU 4.2 GHz. L2 cache runs the same way, 4 MB on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU versus 2 MB on the 7th Gen A12-9800 APU, another win for 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU versus Radeon R7 Series on the 7th Gen A12-9800 APU. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU versus Yes on the 7th Gen A12-9800 APU. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU versus Radeon R7 Series on the 7th Gen A12-9800 APU.
Which should you buy, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU or 7th Gen A12-9800 APU?
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B 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 A12-9800 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU and 7th Gen A12-9800 APU differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.6 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU versus 3.8 GHz on the 7th Gen A12-9800 APU.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU and 7th Gen A12-9800 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 A10-8750B APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- Godavari
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 2015
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 65 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Radeon R7 Series
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- FM2+
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 3.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 4 MBBest
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 65 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Radeon R7 Series
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- 8
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- 8
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8750B APU if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD 7th Gen A12-9800 APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.