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AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU: Comparison

7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs 7th Gen A10-9630P APU: the p-core boost clock difference

P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen A10-9600P APU Up to 3.3 GHz against 7th Gen A10-9630P APU 3.3 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.4 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 2.6 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptops on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus Laptop on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. They differ on base power too, 12-15W on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s on the 7th Gen A10-9630P APU.

Which should you buy, 7th Gen A10-9600P APU or 7th Gen A10-9630P APU?

The 7th Gen A10-9600P APU is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built 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 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 integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Socket the same on the 7th Gen A10-9600P 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

  • Form Factor

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Laptops
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Bristol Ridge
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    Bristol Ridge
  • Release Year

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2016
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    2016
  • TDP

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    15 W
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    35 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Laptop
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    FP4
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    FP4
  • Process Node

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    28 nm
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    0
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    No
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2.4 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    2.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Up to 3.3 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    3.3 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    No
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2 MB
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    12-15W
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Yes
    AMD 7th Gen A10-9630P APU
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P 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.

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