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AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU vs AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics: Comparison
7th Gen FX 9830P APU vs A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics: the p-core base clock difference
The first real difference is p-core base clock: 7th Gen FX 9830P APU 3.0 GHz against A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 2.2 GHz. 7th Gen FX 9830P APU also leads on memory channels, 2 on the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU versus 1 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics. They differ on base power too, 35 W on the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU versus 25 W on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics.
7th Gen FX 9830P APU vs A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics: which one fits your build
The 7th Gen FX 9830P 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. Buy the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 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.
What 7th Gen FX 9830P APU and A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU and A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 35 W on the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU versus 25 W on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the 7th Gen FX 9830P APU and A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics?
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 9830P APU
- Other
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- Laptops
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- Bristol Ridge
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Kabini
TDP
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 35 W
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- Laptop
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- FP4
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- End of Life
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 28nm
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 4
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 4
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 0
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 4
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- No
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- No
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 2 MB
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 35 W
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 25 W
Memory Type
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- DDR4Best
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 2Best
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 1-50%
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- Yes
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- 8
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2
Retail Availability
- AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU
- Soldered Only
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 7th Gen FX 9830P APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).
Choose AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.