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AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU vs AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen A10-9600P APU Up to 3.3 GHz against A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics Up to 3.2 GHz. A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 4 MB on the A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on release year as well, 2016 on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 2014 on the A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on base power too, 12-15W on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 20 W on the A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Who each one is for
Buy the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU for 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. The A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics 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.
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 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.4 GHz on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU versus 1.9 GHz on the A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Is the Form Factor the same on the 7th Gen A10-9600P APU and A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Laptops, 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 A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptops
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2016
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 15 W
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 20 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 553 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Laptop
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- FP4
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP3
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 28 nm
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 0
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- No
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 1.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Up to 3.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- No
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- 12-15W
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 20 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/sBest
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Not Listed, 2-Channel
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU
- Yes
- AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen A10-9600P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A10-7300 with Radeon R6 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).