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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU vs AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU and 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU 3.8 GHz against 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU 3.5 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.5 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU versus 2.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU versus 35 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU versus 35 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU. There is a split on retail availability as well, Boxed Retail on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU versus Tray OEM on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU.
Who each one is for
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 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. Buy the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU for 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 17 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU and 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU?
It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Other
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Desktop
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Carrizo
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 2016
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 65 W
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Radeon R7
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Desktop
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- AM4
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- End of Life
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 28nm
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 4
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 4
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 0
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 4
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- No
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- No
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 65 W
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 2400 MT/s
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2400 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 2
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- No
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Yes
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Radeon R7
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- 6
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 6
PCIe Generation
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU
- Boxed Retail
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770 APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.