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AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU: Comparison

7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU: the p-core boost clock difference

The first real difference is p-core boost clock: 7th Gen A10-9600P APU Up to 3.3 GHz against 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU 3.6 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.4 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 2.7 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU. They differ on form factor too, Laptops on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus Laptop on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus Radeon R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU. There is a split on base power as well, 12-15W on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 15 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU.

Which should you buy, 7th Gen A10-9600P APU or 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B 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 the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B 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.

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 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU?

It is. Both are listed at Yes, 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 AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Bristol Ridge
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    Bristol Ridge
  • Release Year

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2016
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    2016
  • TDP

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    15 W
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    15 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    Radeon R7
  • Market Segment

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Laptop
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    FP4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    FP4
  • Process Node

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    28 nm
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    0
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    No
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2.4 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    2.7 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Up to 3.3 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    3.6 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    No
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    2 MB
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    12-15W
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    15 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
    Yes
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B 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 AMD PRO A12-9800B APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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