AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs AMD A8-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 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
  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1823 vs 1486
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6826 vs 3298
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 475
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2352 vs 1409
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 26 October 2017 vs 27 July 2017
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1823 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 6826 vs 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 645 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2352 vs 1409

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1714
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 2331
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 7007
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1714
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 2331
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 7007
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 vs 1714
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 vs 2331
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 vs 7007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 1714
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 vs 2331
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 vs 7007

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1823
1486
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6826
3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
645
475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2352
1409
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1714
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2331
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7007
9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1714
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2331
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7007
9707
Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700U AMD A8-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1823 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 6826 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 645 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2352 1409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1714 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2331 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7007 9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1714 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2331 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7007 9707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.073

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U AMD A8-9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Bristol Ridge
Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 26 October 2017 27 July 2017
OPN Tray YM2700C4T4MFB 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 1132 1079
Series AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Laptop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $78
OPN PIB AD9600AGABBOX
Price now $64.99
Value for money (0-100) 22.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Die size 246 mm 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 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 10 6
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 4500 Million 1178 million
Unlocked
Compute Cores 10
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1300 MHz 900 MHz
iGPU core count 10 6
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 DirectX® 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 12-25 Watt 45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FP5 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

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

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)