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AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU vs AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU: Comparison
What is the difference between 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU 3.4 GHz against 7th Gen FX 9800P APU 3.6 GHz. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU versus DDR4 on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. There is a split on igpu model as well, Radeon R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. They differ on igpu compute units too, 6 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU versus 8 on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU versus Soldered Only on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU.
Who each one is for
The 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU suits PRO 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 7th Gen FX 9800P APU is the one to take for FX-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.5 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU versus 2.7 GHz on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU.
Is the Configurable TDP Floor the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU?
It is. Both are listed at 12 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptops
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 15 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 12 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 12 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- 6
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 8
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B 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 FX 9800P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.