7th Gen A10-9700 APU vs A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen A10-9700 APU and A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen A10-9700 APU has a lower TDP (65 W vs 95 W) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.029 GHz vs 866 MHz).

At the same time, A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler has a higher base clock (4.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), 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

Parameter7th Gen A10-9700 APUA10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
Cores / threads 4 4
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
TDP 65 W 95 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics Radeon R7 Series 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 7th Gen A10-9700 APU A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
General
Codename Bristol Ridge Kaveri
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Product family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Launch date 07/27/2017 —
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit —
CPU
Cores 4 4
Base clock 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
L1 cache — 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 4 MB
TDP 65 W 95 W
Configurable TDP 45–65 W —
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.4 GHz 2.133 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics Radeon R7 Series AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 1.029 GHz 866 MHz
Graphics units 6 8
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 FM2+
TJUNCTION 90 °C 72.4 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies — Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD FreeSync Technology, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, AMD PowerTune Technology, System Image Stability, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD Mantle API, DirectX 12 Technology, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AD9700AGM44AB —
Product ID (Box) AD9700AGABBOX AD789KXDJCHBX
Bundled cooler — Wraith cooler

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