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AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU vs AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics: Comparison
7th Gen E2-9010 APU vs A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics total cores compared
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: 7th Gen E2-9010 APU 2 against A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics 4. Add l2 cache to that, 1 MB on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus 2 MB on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics, and the pattern holds. They differ on tdp too, 15 W on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus 4.5 W on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics. They differ on socket too, BGA on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus FT3b on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptops on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus Laptop on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus AMD Radeon R3 on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics.
Who each one is for
Buy the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU for E-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 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics 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 E2-9010 APU and A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, market segment, smt enabled and unlocked multiplier read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU and A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus 4 on the A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- Laptops
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- Stoney Ridge
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Mullins
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 15 W
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4.5 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (2 cores, up to 600 MHz)
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R3
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- BGA
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- FT3b
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 28 nm
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 2
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 2
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 0
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 2
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- No
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- No
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 2 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- 10-15W
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4.5 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- DDR4, Up to 186 MT/sBest
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1333 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
- Yes
- AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A4 Micro-6400T with Radeon R3 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).