AMD FX-9830P vs AMD A6-7000

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9830P and AMD A6-7000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-9830P

AMD A6-7000

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9830P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 857
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3332 vs 1010

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 1 June 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 857
PassMark - CPU mark	3332 vs 1010

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7000

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1273 vs 435
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1841 vs 1292

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1273 vs 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1841 vs 1292

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9830P
CPU 2: AMD A6-7000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3332

1010

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

435

1273

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1292

1841

Name	AMD FX-9830P	AMD A6-7000
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	857
PassMark - CPU mark	3332	1010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	435	1273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1292	1841

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9830P	AMD A6-7000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Kaveri
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	1 June 2014
OPN Tray	FM983PAEY44AB	AM7000ECH23JA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2178	2163
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	250 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8	3
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	3100 Million
Unlocked
Compute Cores		5
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3U-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	533 MHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
iGPU core count		3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	25-45 Watt
Sockets supported	FP4	FT3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD Elite Experiences
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0