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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU vs AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU: Comparison
What is the difference between 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU 3.4 GHz against 7th Gen A10-9630P APU 3.3 GHz. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R7 on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. They differ on memory type too, DDR4, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. There is a split on retail availability as well, Tray OEM on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU versus Soldered Only on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU.
Which should you buy, 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU or 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B 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 A10-9630P 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
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P APU differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.5 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU versus 2.6 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU.
Is the Socket the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU and 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?
It is. Both are listed at FP4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2016
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- AMD Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 3.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 2 MB
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 12 W
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 25 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- DDR4, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- 6
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8830B APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.