AMD PRO A10-9700E

The AMD PRO A10-9700E is a 4-core, 4-thread desktop processor for AMD Socket AM4, built on the Excavator architecture under the Bristol Ridge codename. It runs at a 3.00 GHz base clock and a 3.50 GHz boost clock within a 35 W TDP. Benchmark results place it at the 24th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 919.

Platform and Compatibility

AMD Socket AM4 is the physical interface, and the processor uses the Bristol Ridge design within the Excavator architecture. Fabricated by GlobalFoundries on a 28 nm process, the die measures 250 mm² and contains 3,100 million transistors. The package belongs to the A10 generation of Bristol Ridge, with part number AD970BAHM44AB. Production status is listed as Active, and the release date is 2016-10-02.

Memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported. The processor provides PCIe Gen 3 with 8 lanes, and the data labels those lanes as CPU-only, meaning direct processor-attached expansion is limited to that lane count. The multiplier is locked, so the listed 3.00 GHz base clock and 3.50 GHz boost clock are not adjustable through multiplier overclocking.

The AM4 socket places this part in a widely adopted desktop platform. The fact pack does not list compatible motherboards or other supported processors, so a specific upgrade path beyond this SKU cannot be confirmed from the presented data. The Active production status, however, indicates that the part itself remains available in the database.

Power and Thermals

A 35 W TDP places the PRO A10-9700E in a low-power desktop class. That thermal envelope implies a modest cooling solution is sufficient; the data does not specify cooler type or size, but the package is not operating in a high-wattage desktop range. The 28 nm process, 250 mm² die, and 3,100 million transistors are the physical parameters behind that 35 W budget.

The integrated Radeon R7 graphics and the CPU share the same package, and the locked multiplier means the 3.00 GHz base and 3.50 GHz boost clocks are the intended operating points. No thermal throttling or sustained-clock data is recorded in the fact pack, so load-dependent clock behavior beyond those listed frequencies is not observed. Still, the 35 W class is consistent with compact or thermally restrained desktop systems.

Benchmark Performance

The database records seven benchmark results for the PRO A10-9700E. Cinebench R15 multi-core is 259. Cinebench R20 multi-core is 1081, and Cinebench R20 single-core is 152. Cinebench R23 multi-core is 2574, and Cinebench R23 single-core is 363. Geekbench multi-core is 1430, and Geekbench single-core is 577. The composite average benchmark score is 919.

A 24th percentile rank means the PRO A10-9700E sits below the majority of processors in the database. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered around the same average score. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G matches it exactly at 919, with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core i3-4350T also matches exactly at 919, with a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U scores 917, leaving the PRO A10-9700E 0.2% higher. The AMD FX-4320 scores 921, placing the PRO A10-9700E 0.2% lower.

These deltas are small enough that the composite ranking does not separate the PRO A10-9700E meaningfully from its nearest rivals. The bigger pattern is internal: the multi-core Cinebench scores are far larger than their single-core counterparts, while Geekbench shows a smaller but still clear multi-core advantage over its single-core score.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD PRO A10-9700E use?

A: It uses AMD Socket AM4.

Q: Does the processor support ECC memory?

A: No. ECC memory is not supported; the memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does it include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it has integrated Radeon R7 graphics.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. The multiplier unlocked field is false, so the 3.00 GHz base clock and 3.50 GHz boost clock are fixed in the data.

Q: How many cores and threads does it have?

A: It has 4 cores and 4 threads, so the thread count equals the physical core count.

Q: What is the release date and production status?

A: It was released on 2016-10-02, and its production status is listed as Active.

How It Compares

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G, The two processors share an average benchmark score of 919, so the deltaPct is 0. In the composite ranking, the PRO A10-9700E and R1305G are identical. No per-test scores are listed for the rival, so the comparison rests entirely on the aggregate average.

Intel Core i3-4350T, This rival also scores 919, again with a deltaPct of 0. The average-score comparison is a tie. The PRO A10-9700E additionally carries integrated Radeon R7 graphics, which is a feature present in its own specification.

AMD Athlon Silver 3050U, The Athlon Silver 3050U scores 917, which is 0.2% below the PRO A10-9700E. The gap at the aggregate level is negligible, making the two processors effectively equivalent in composite performance.

AMD FX-4320, The FX-4320 scores 921, which is 0.2% above the PRO A10-9700E. As with the other nearest rivals, the delta is too small to represent a meaningful performance separation in the average score.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The PRO A10-9700E has 4 cores and 4 threads, so there is no logical-thread expansion beyond the physical core count. Single-threaded work uses one core and can reach the listed 3.50 GHz boost clock, while multi-threaded work can distribute load across all 4 cores.

The recorded scores show a clear split. Cinebench R20 single-core is 152, while Cinebench R20 multi-core is 1081. Cinebench R23 single-core is 363, while Cinebench R23 multi-core is 2574. Geekbench single-core is 577, while Geekbench multi-core is 1430. In every suite, the multi-core result is higher than the single-core result, but the margin is not uniform. The Cinebench suites show a larger multi-core gain, while Geekbench shows a smaller gain. Cinebench R15 multi-core, at 259, is the lowest multi-core score recorded across the listed benchmarks.

The cache configuration consists of 320 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2, with no L3 cache listed. That shallow cache hierarchy may affect workloads that repeatedly access large shared data sets. For batch workloads that can use all 4 threads, the multi-core scores indicate useful parallel capability. For latency-sensitive, lightly threaded tasks, the lower single-core scores will be the limiting factor. The overall pattern is a processor whose multi-core results are comparatively stronger than its single-core results.