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AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU vs AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330: Comparison
What is the difference between 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU and A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330?
P-core base clock is the dividing line, 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU 2.7 GHz against A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 1.55 GHz. Add memory channels to that, 2 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus 1 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, FP4 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus FT3 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330. There is a split on igpu as well, Radeon R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330. On memory type there is little in it, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus Not Listed, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330. They differ on retail availability too, Tray OEM on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU versus Soldered Only on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330.
Which should you buy, 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU or A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330?
Buy the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B 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. The A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 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.
What 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU and A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 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 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU and A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- AMD
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Other
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Kabini
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 15 W
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- FP4
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- End of Life
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 28nm
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 0
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- No
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1.55 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- No
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 15 W
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/sBest
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Not Listed, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- 2Best
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1-50%
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Yes
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9800B APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).
Choose AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.