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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU vs AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU: Comparison
6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU vs 7th Gen A12-9800E APU p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU 3.5 GHz against 7th Gen A12-9800E APU 3.8 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus 3.1 GHz on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU. Igpu is not the same on both, Radeon R7 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus Radeon R7 Series on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus Yes on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU. There is a split on igpu model as well, Radeon R7 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus Radeon R7 Series on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU. Igpu compute units is not the same on both, 6 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus 8 on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU. They differ on pcie generation too, PCIe 3.0 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus PCIe 3.0 x8 on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU.
Which should you buy, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU or 7th Gen A12-9800E APU?
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E 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 A12-9800E 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
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU and 7th Gen A12-9800E 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 A10-8770E APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Radeon R7 Series
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- AM4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2.8 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 3.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Radeon R7 Series
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 6
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- 8
PCIe Generation
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- PCIe 3.0 x8
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E 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 A12-9800E APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.