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AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU vs AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330: Comparison
7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU vs A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330: the p-core base clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU 3.0 GHz against A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 1.5 GHz. 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU also leads on memory channels, 2 on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus 1 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330. They differ on base power too, 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus 15 W on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330. There is a split on retail availability as well, Tray OEM on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus Soldered Only on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330.
7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU vs A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330: which one fits your build
Buy the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B 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 A4-5000 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 A12-9830B APU and A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 have in common
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 A12-9830B APU and A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 35 W on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU versus 15 W on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330.
Is the Socket Status the same on the 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU and A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- AMD
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Other
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Kabini
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Radeon R7
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- FP4
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- End of Life
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 28nm
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 0
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 4
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- No
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2 MB
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 35 W
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2400 MT/sBest
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Not Listed, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- 2Best
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1-50%
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Yes
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen AMD PRO A12-9830B APU
- Tray OEM
- AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
- 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 1).
Choose AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.