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AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU vs AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison
7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU vs A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU 4.2 GHz against A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D 4.3 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU versus 4 MB on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D, and the pattern holds. There is a split on igpu as well, Radeon R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU versus Yes on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU versus 100 W on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D.
Which should you buy, 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU or A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D?
The 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU is the one to take 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. The A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D suits 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU and A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.8 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU versus 4.0 GHz on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D.
Is the Socket Status the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU and A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Other
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 2016
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 65 W
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- AM4
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- End of Life
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 28nm
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 4
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 4
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 0
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 4
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- No
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- No
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 65 W
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/sBest
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 2
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Yes
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- 8
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800 APU if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).