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AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics vs AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics vs A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.0 GHz against A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.2 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.8 GHz on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 1.9 GHz on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on base power too, 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 100 W on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics versus DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on igpu compute units too, 4 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 6 on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on retail availability as well, Soldered Only on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics versus Tray OEM on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics is the one to take for A-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 A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics suits PRO 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
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 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at FP3, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
iGPU
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
Socket Status
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MB
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.