A8-9600 vs A10-9700

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Aggregate performance score

A10-9700
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.23
+6.7%
A8-9600
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.09

A10-9700 outperforms A8-9600 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-9700 and A8-9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18251881
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.6414.13
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.253.04
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)27 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$90$78

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

A8-9600 has 288% better value for money than A10-9700.

Detailed specifications

A10-9700 and A8-9600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
L2 cache2048 KB2048 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm28 nm
Die size250 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C74 °C
Number of transistors3,100 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A10-9700 and A8-9600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-9700 and A8-9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC++
FreeSync++
PowerTune++
TrueAudio++
PowerNow++
PowerGating++
VirusProtect++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-9700 and A8-9600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-9700 and A8-9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-2400
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core count66
Enduro++
UVD++
VCE++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-9700 and A8-9600 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-9700 and A8-9600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12DirectX® 12
Vulkan++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-9700 and A8-9600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes88

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A10-9700 2.23
+6.7%
A8-9600 2.09

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A10-9700 3546
+7.1%
A8-9600 3312

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A10-9700 648
+5.9%
A8-9600 612

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A10-9700 1600
+6.6%
A8-9600 1501

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 2.09

A10-9700 has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A10-9700 and A8-9600.


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