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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU vs AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU and 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU 3.5 GHz against 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970 4 GHz. They differ on igpu too, Radeon R7 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus Yes on the 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970. Base power is not the same on both, 35 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus 65 W on the 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus DDR4, Up to 2400 MT/s on the 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970.
Who each one is for
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E 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. The 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970 is the one to take for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU and 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket are identical here. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU and 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970 differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.8 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU versus 3.8 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970.
Is the Socket Status the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU and 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, 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 AMD Athlon X4 970
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Athlon Legacy
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 2017
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- AM4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2.8 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 3.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- DDR4, Up to 2400 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A10-8770E APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970
- Boxed Retail
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).
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD Athlon X4 970 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.