AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs AMD A8-8600P

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and AMD A8-8600P 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, 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).

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U

AMD A8-8600P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1818 vs 1189
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6825 vs 2464
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1714 vs 1037
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7007 vs 5824
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1714 vs 1037
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7007 vs 5824

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 October 2017 vs 3 June 2015
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1818 vs 1189
PassMark - CPU mark	6825 vs 2464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1714 vs 1037
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7007 vs 5824
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1714 vs 1037
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7007 vs 5824

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-8600P

2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1753 vs 645
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4113 vs 2352
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2396 vs 2331
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2396 vs 2331

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1753 vs 645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4113 vs 2352
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2396 vs 2331
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2396 vs 2331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
CPU 2: AMD A8-8600P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1818

1189

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6825

2464

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

645

1753

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2352

4113

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

1037

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2331

2396

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7007

5824

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

1037

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2331

2396

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7007

5824

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	AMD A8-8600P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1818	1189
PassMark - CPU mark	6825	2464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645	1753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2352	4113
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1714	1037
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2331	2396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7007	5824
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1714	1037
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2331	2396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7007	5824

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	AMD A8-8600P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Carrizo
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	26 October 2017	3 June 2015
OPN Tray	YM2700C4T4MFB	AM860PAAY43KA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1133	1119
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics	AMD A8-Series APU for AIOs
Vertical segment	Laptop	All-in-One
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	10	6
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million	3100 Million
Unlocked
Compute Cores		10
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1300 MHz	720 MHz
iGPU core count	10	6
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics	AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Enduro
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FP4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0