AMD A10-9700 vs AMD A8-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9700 and AMD A8-9600 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A10-9700

  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1619 vs 1486
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3555 vs 3298
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 493 vs 475
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1465 vs 1409
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.497 vs 3.637
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 227.004 vs 129.751
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.533 vs 1.041
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.928 vs 20.198
  • 17.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 87.933 vs 5.073
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1619 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 3555 vs 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1465 vs 1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497 vs 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 227.004 vs 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928 vs 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933 vs 5.073

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1358
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 2370
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 7174
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1358
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 2370
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 7174
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 vs 7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 vs 7174

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9700
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1619
1486
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3555
3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
493
475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1465
1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.497
3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
227.004
129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.533
1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.928
20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.933
5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2370
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7174
9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2370
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7174
9707
Name AMD A10-9700 AMD A8-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1619 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 3555 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1465 1409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 227.004 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933 5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1358 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2370 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7174 9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1358 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2370 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7174 9707

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-9700 AMD A8-9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Bristol Ridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017 27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $90 $78
OPN PIB AD9700AGABBOX AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray AD9700AGM44AB AD9600AGM44AB
OS 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
Place in performance rating 991 1079
Price now $79.99 $64.99
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100) 20.04 22.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Compute Cores 10 10
Die size 246 mm 246 mm
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6 6
Transistor count 1178 million 1178 million
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Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1029 MHz 900 MHz
iGPU core count 6 6
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Series Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX DirectX® 12 DirectX® 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45/65 Watt 45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 x8 3.0 x8

Advanced Technologies

Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)