AMD A12-9700P vs AMD FX-7600P

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AMD A12-9700P or AMD A12-9700P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A12-9700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9700P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD FX-7600P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-7600P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
AMD A12-9700 Group AMD FX-7000
6 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9700P Name AMD FX-7600P
AMD A Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9700P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The AMD FX-7600P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-7600P is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Excavator Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9700P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-7600P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-7600P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
512 Shaders 512
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2014
28 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 8
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-2133
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A12-9700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-7600P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket FM2+
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes