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AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU vs AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU: Comparison
6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU 4.2 GHz against 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU 3.8 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.7 GHz on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU versus 3.1 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU. They differ on retail availability too, Boxed Retail on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU versus Tray OEM on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU.
6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU: which one fits your build
The 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU is the one to take 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. Buy the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU 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.
What 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU have in common
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 15 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU?
It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- AMD
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Carrizo
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 65 W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Radeon R7
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Desktop
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- AM4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 3.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 65 W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- 8
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- 8
PCIe Generation
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 APU
- Boxed Retail
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen AMD PRO A12-8870 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 AMD PRO A12-9800E APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.