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).

 

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: 1817 vs 1189
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6797 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 1817 vs 1189
PassMark - CPU mark 6797 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
1817
1189
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6797
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 1817 1189
PassMark - CPU mark 6797 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 1132 1118
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