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AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU vs AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400: Comparison
7th Gen FX 9800P APU vs A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: 7th Gen FX 9800P APU 2.7 GHz against A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz. Memory channels runs the same way, 2 on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU versus 1 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400, another win for 7th Gen FX 9800P APU. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. They differ on base power too, 15 W on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU versus 25 W on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400.
Which should you buy, 7th Gen FX 9800P APU or A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400?
The 7th Gen FX 9800P APU is the one to take for FX-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 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.
Where the two are identical
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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU and A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 15 W on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU versus 25 W on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400.
Is the Socket Status the same on the 7th Gen FX 9800P APU and A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Other
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptops
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
Release Year
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2016
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Laptop
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- FP4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- End of Life
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 28nm
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 0
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2 MB
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 15 W
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- 2Best
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
ECC Support
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- No
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen FX 9800P APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).
Choose AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.