AMD PRO A8-9600 vs AMD A10-9700

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A8-9600 and AMD A10-9700 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A8-9600

  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 269.509 vs 227.004
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 269.509 vs 227.004

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1613 vs 1505
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3544 vs 3359
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.497 vs 17.191
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.533 vs 1.523
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.928 vs 27.695
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 87.933 vs 84.399
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1358 vs 1299
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2370 vs 1377
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 4551
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1358 vs 1299
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2370 vs 1377
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 4551
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 July 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1613 vs 1505
PassMark - CPU mark 3544 vs 3359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497 vs 17.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533 vs 1.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928 vs 27.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933 vs 84.399
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1358 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2370 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7174 vs 4551
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1358 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2370 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7174 vs 4551

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1505
1613
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3359
3544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.191
20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
269.509
227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.523
1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.695
27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
84.399
87.933
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1377
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4551
7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1377
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4551
7174
Name AMD PRO A8-9600 AMD A10-9700
PassMark - Single thread mark 1505 1613
PassMark - CPU mark 3359 3544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 17.191 20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 269.509 227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.523 1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.695 27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 84.399 87.933
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1299 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1377 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4551 7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1299 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1377 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4551 7174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1465
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A8-9600 AMD A10-9700

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 27 July 2017
OPN Tray AD960BAGM44AB AD9700AGM44AB
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 945 922
Series AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Bristol Ridge
Launch price (MSRP) $90
OPN PIB AD9700AGABBOX
Price now $79.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.04

Performance

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

Memory

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

Graphics

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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 DirectX® 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

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

Advanced Technologies

AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0