Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more
AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU vs AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison
7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU vs A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU Up to 3.8 GHz against A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D Up to 4.3 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU versus 4 MB on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU versus FM2 on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D. There is a split on release year as well, 2016 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU versus 2013 on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on igpu too, R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D.
Who each one is for
Buy the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU 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. The A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, integrated graphics and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU and A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.5 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU versus 4.0 GHz on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D.
Is the Market Segment the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU and A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- Desktops
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 2016
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 65 W
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- R7 (6 cores, up to 1029 MHz)
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D ( cores, up to 844 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- AM4
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 28 nm
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 4
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 4
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 0
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- Up to 3.8 GHz
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Up to 4.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- No
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MBBest
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/sBest
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU
- Yes
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700 APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).