7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU vs 7th Gen FX 9800P APU: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU and 7th Gen FX 9800P APU: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen FX 9800P APU has a higher base clock (2.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (758 MHz vs 720 MHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), TDP (15 W), process node (28 nm), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

Parameter7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU7th Gen FX 9800P APU
Cores / threads 4 4
Max boost clock 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
TDP 15 W 15 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics R5 AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter 7th Gen AMD PRO A8-9600B APU 7th Gen FX 9800P APU
General
Codename Bristol Ridge Bristol Ridge
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Laptops AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops
Product family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Launch date 10/24/2016 Q2 2016
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system 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
CPU
Cores 4 4
Base clock 2.4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Max boost clock 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
TDP 15 W 15 W
Configurable TDP 12 W 12–15 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 1.866 GHz 1.866 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics R5 AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 758 MHz
Graphics units 6 8
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FP4 FP4
TJUNCTION 90 °C 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AVX, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, AMD PowerTune Technology, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD Secure Technology, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, System Image Stability, Enhanced Virus Protection Virtualization, AMD FreeSync Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, AES, AMD App Acceleration, Catalyst Software, AMD Enduro Technology, FMA4, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, AMD Secure Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), The Vulkan API, Switchable Graphics, AMD HD3D Technology, AMD Mantle API
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AM960BADY44AB FM980PADY44AB

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