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AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU vs AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU: Comparison

7th Gen A12-9800E APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU igpu compared

They are built to different briefs, and igpu shows it, 7th Gen A12-9800E APU Radeon R7 Series against 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU Radeon R7. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, Yes on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU versus No on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU. Igpu model is not the same on both, Radeon R7 Series on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU. They differ on pcie generation too, PCIe 3.0 x8 on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU versus PCIe 3.0 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU.

7th Gen A12-9800E APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU: which one fits your build

The 7th Gen A12-9800E APU suits 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. Buy the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU 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.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock are identical here. They match on 16 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the P-Core Base Clock the same on the 7th Gen A12-9800E APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU?

It is. Both are listed at 3.1 GHz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    AMD
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    AMD
  • Product Line

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Other
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Desktop
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Bristol Ridge
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Bristol Ridge
  • Release Year

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    2016
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    2016
  • TDP

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    35 W
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    35 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Radeon R7 Series
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Radeon R7
  • Market Segment

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Desktop
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    AM4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    End of Life
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    28nm
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    0
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    4
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    No
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    3.1 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    3.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    3.8 GHz
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    3.8 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Yes
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    2 MB
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    35 W
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E 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 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    2
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    2
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Yes
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Radeon R7 Series
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    8
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    8
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    PCIe 3.0 x8
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    PCIe 3.0
  • Retail Availability

    AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E APU
    Tray OEM
    AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800E APU
    Tray OEM

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD 7th Gen A12-9800E 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.

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