6th Gen AMD PRO A8-8600B APU vs 6th Gen FX-8800P APU: comparison

Comparison of 6th Gen AMD PRO A8-8600B APU and 6th Gen FX-8800P APU: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

6th Gen FX-8800P APU has a higher base clock (2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (800 MHz vs 720 MHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (4), TDP (15 W), process node (28 nm), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

Parameter6th Gen AMD PRO A8-8600B APU6th Gen FX-8800P APU
Cores / threads 4 / 4 4 / 4
Max boost clock 3 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 15 W 15 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon R6 Graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter 6th Gen AMD PRO A8-8600B APU 6th Gen FX-8800P APU
General
Codename Carrizo Carrizo
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Laptops AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops
Product family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Base clock 1.6 GHz 2.1 GHz
Max boost clock 3 GHz 3.4 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
TDP 15 W 15 W
Memory
Memory types DDR3, DDR3L DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.133 GHz 2.133 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon R6 Graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 800 MHz
Graphics units 6 8
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FP4 FP4
TJUNCTION — 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AMD App Acceleration, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD HD3D Technology, AMD Mantle API Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AMD App Acceleration, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD HD3D Technology, AMD Mantle API
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) — FM880PAAY43KA

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