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AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU: Comparison
7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 7th Gen A10-9600P APU Up to 3.3 GHz against 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU 3.7 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.4 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 3.0 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 AMD PRO A12-9830B APU. They differ on form factor too, Laptops on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus Laptop on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 A12-9830B APU. They differ on base power too, 12-15W on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU. Memory type is not the same on both, 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 AMD PRO A12-9830B APU.
7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU: which one fits your build
The 7th Gen A10-9600P 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. The 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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.
What 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Radeon R7
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- FP4
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 28 nm
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 3.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 3.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 12-15W
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 A12-9830B APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.