AMD A10-9600P vs AMD A12-9720P

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9600P and AMD A12-9720P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9600P

  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 51.119 vs 44.985
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 51.119 vs 44.985

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1306 vs 1156
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2638 vs 2352
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 397 vs 357
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1103 vs 1003
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.334 vs 2.935
  • 24.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 130.347 vs 5.264
  • 7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.039 vs 0.147
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.054 vs 15.767
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1403 vs 1047
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1857 vs 1657
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 5281
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1403 vs 1047
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1857 vs 1657
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 5281
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1306 vs 1156
PassMark - CPU mark 2638 vs 2352
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 397 vs 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1103 vs 1003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.334 vs 2.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 130.347 vs 5.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.039 vs 0.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.054 vs 15.767
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1403 vs 1047
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1857 vs 1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6187 vs 5281
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1403 vs 1047
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1857 vs 1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6187 vs 5281

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9600P
CPU 2: AMD A12-9720P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1156
1306
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2352
2638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
357
397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
1103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.935
9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.264
130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.147
1.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.767
17.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
51.119
44.985
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1047
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1657
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5281
6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1047
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1657
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5281
6187
Name AMD A10-9600P AMD A12-9720P
PassMark - Single thread mark 1156 1306
PassMark - CPU mark 2352 2638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 357 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1003 1103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.935 9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.264 130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.147 1.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.767 17.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 51.119 44.985
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1047 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1657 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5281 6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1047 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1657 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5281 6187

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-9600P AMD A12-9720P

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Bristol Ridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 1 June 2016 1 June 2016
OPN Tray AM960PADY44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1671 1301
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Laptops AMD Bristol Ridge
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.4 GHz
Die size 250 mm 250 mm
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90 °C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 3100 Million 3100 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 6
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 12-15 Watt
Sockets supported FP4 FP4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8
PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)