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AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU vs AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics: Comparison

What is the difference between 7th Gen E2-9010 APU and A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics?

There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, 7th Gen E2-9010 APU 2 against A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 4. A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 1 MB on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus 2 MB on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics. They differ on socket too, BGA on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus FT3 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics. There is a split on form factor as well, Laptops on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus Laptop on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics.

7th Gen E2-9010 APU vs A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics: which one fits your build

The 7th Gen E2-9010 APU is the one to take for E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics suits 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.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, market segment, smt enabled and unlocked multiplier are identical here.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU and A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the 7th Gen E2-9010 APU versus 4 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    Laptops
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    Stoney Ridge
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Kabini
  • TDP

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    15 W
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    25 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (2 cores, up to 600 MHz)
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    Laptop
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    BGA
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    FT3
  • Process Node

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    28 nm
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    2
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    2
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    0
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    2
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    No
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    2.0 GHz
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    2.2 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    No
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    1 MB-50%
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    2 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    10-15W
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    25 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    DDR4, Up to 186 MT/sBest
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    DDR3 , DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 7th Gen E2-9010 APU
    Yes
    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 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 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).