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AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU vs AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU: Comparison
7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU vs 7th Gen FX 9800P APU: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU 3.7 GHz against 7th Gen FX 9800P APU 3.6 GHz. Igpu is not the same on both, Radeon R7 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. There is a split on base power as well, 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus 15 W on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. They differ on memory type too, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus DDR4 on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. They differ on retail availability too, Tray OEM on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus Soldered Only on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU.
Who each one is for
The 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU is the one to take for 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. Buy the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU 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 A12-9830B 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 integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.0 GHz on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus 2.7 GHz on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU.
Is the Socket the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU?
It is. Both are listed at FP4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Other
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptops
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Bristol Ridge
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2016
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2016
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- FP4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- End of Life
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 28nm
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 0
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 25 W
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 12 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/s
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- DDR4
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Yes
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 8
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 8
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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.