7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU vs 7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU and 7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU has a higher base clock (2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (758 MHz vs 720 MHz).

Both processors match on: core 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

Parameter7th Gen AMD PRO A10-9700B APU7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU
Cores / threads 4 4
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
TDP 15 W 15 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics R7 R5

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 AMD PRO A10-9700B APU 7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU
General
Codename Bristol Ridge Bristol Ridge
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Laptops AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Laptops
Product family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Launch date 10/24/2016 10/24/2016
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
CPU
Cores 4 4
Base clock 2.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
TDP 15 W 15 W
Configurable TDP 12 W 12 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 1.866 GHz 1.866 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics R7 R5
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 758 MHz 720 MHz
Graphics units 6 6
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FP4 FP4
TJUNCTION 90 °C 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, AMD PowerTune Technology, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD Secure Technology, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, AMD PowerTune Technology, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD Secure Technology, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AM970BADY44AB AM960BADY44AB

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