AMD A10-9700 Review

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2016 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.5GHz, max speed at 3.8GHz, and a 65W power rating. A10-9700 is based on the Bristol Ridge 28nm family and part of the A10 series.
Price 85%
Speed 52%
Productivity 33%
Gaming 69%
Category Desktop ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Target mid-range ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Socket Compatibility AM4 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Integrated Graphics Radeon R7 (on-die) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Cooler Included Yes ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Overclock Potential 0 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Year 2016 Model ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Price 90 USD ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Number of Cores 4 Cores ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Number of Threads 4 Threads ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Core Frequency 3.5 GHz ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Boost Frequency 3.8 GHz ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Max Stable Overclock 3.8 GHz ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Power Consumption 65 W ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Manufacturing Process 28 nm ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
L3 Cache 0 MB ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Maximum Supported Memory 64 GB ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Price-Value Score 85 % ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Speed Score 52 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Productivity Score 33 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Gaming Score 69 % ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Max 1080p Bottleneck 62 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Max 1440p Bottleneck 31 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Max 4K Bottleneck 15.5 % ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Overall Score 31/100 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

The A10-9700 is one of AMD's mid-range Desktop processors. It was released in 2016 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.5GHz, max speed at 3.8GHz, and a 65W power rating. The A10-9700 is based on the Bristol Ridge 28nm family and is part of the A10 series.

A10-9700 is also the successor of AMD's last gen A10-7700K processor that was based on the Steamroller and 28nm process and was released in 2014.

AMD's Excavator+ series has landed, upping the ante with Intel in its high-stakes game for desktop PC market dominance with a well-rounded lineup of new chips that push mainstream platforms to higher core counts and more raw compute than we've ever seen. As a result, Intel's commanding presence in the enthusiast space is threatened in a way we haven't seen in over a decade.

As we've seen, gaming remains an advantage for Intel, so if squeezing out every last frame is all you care about, Intel's processors are a good choice. Much of that performance advantage will be less noticeable when gaming at higher resolutions, or if you pair the processors with a lesser graphics card.

Bear in mind, however, that if you already have something like the A10-7700K, this generation doesn't offer the biggest boost in performance. You might want to wait another year or so before dropping a few hundred bucks, or even opt to splurge on a higher-end but pricier chip.

One of the nice things about the AMD A10-9700 processors is that the retail boxed models come with a CPU cooler. So, you can pick something like the AMD A10-9700 up for $90 and don’t need to spend any extra money on CPU cooling.

The AMD A10-9700 retail boxed processor comes with the traditional ‘pancake’ CPU cooler. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done on this processor which is rated at 65W TDP. You do not need to have an aftermarket cooling solution unless you want to.

The A10-9700 clocks up to 3.8Ghz just as it promises on the box, and with AMD’s software you can take one of the cores all the way up to 3.9GHz. However, don’t expect to get much beyond that without seriously upgrading your cooling solution and manually tweaking voltages behind the operating system level.

Fresh from a successful roll-out of mainstream A10 CPUs, AMD's attack on Intel now extends down into the mid-range with its A10-9700 processors, which the company is making available as of Dec 2016.

Which GPU to Pick for AMD A10-9700

Below is a comparison of all graphics cards average FPS performance (using an average of 80+ games at ultra quality settings), combined with the AMD A10-9700.

Graphics Card Price Cost Per Frame Avg 1080p Avg 1440p Avg 4K
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB $ 1,599 $ 10.6 150.4 FPS
208.9 FPS
162.1 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Ti 20GB $ 799 $ 5.7 140.3 FPS
195 FPS
151.3 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB $ 999 $ 7.4 135.7 FPS
185.1 FPS
130.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16GB $ 1,199 $ 9.2 130.3 FPS
180.9 FPS
140.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB $ 799 $ 6.4 125.2 FPS
173.8 FPS
134.8 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB $ 899 $ 7.3 123.4 FPS
168.3 FPS
118.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB $ 1,499 $ 12.8 117.1 FPS
156.9 FPS
114.6 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB $ 1,099 $ 9.8 112.1 FPS
153 FPS
108 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 24GB $ 1,999 $ 18.1 110.2 FPS
153.1 FPS
118.9 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB $ 999 $ 9.1 109.8 FPS
148 FPS
106.3 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB $ 649 $ 6.3 103.4 FPS
139.3 FPS
100.1 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 20GB $ 799 $ 7.8 102.1 FPS
139.5 FPS
105.7 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB $ 699 $ 6.8 102.1 FPS
136.8 FPS
99.9 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12GB $ 599 $ 6.1 98.5 FPS
133.5 FPS
102.3 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 10GB $ 599 $ 6.8 87.6 FPS
118.3 FPS
88 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6800 16GB $ 579 $ 7.1 81.9 FPS
110.3 FPS
79.2 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB $ 499 $ 6.4 78.1 FPS
104.7 FPS
76.4 FPS
NVIDIA TITAN RTX 24GB $ 2,499 $ 34.9 71.7 FPS
99.2 FPS
73 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB $ 1,299 $ 18.6 69.8 FPS
96.6 FPS
71 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB $ 479 $ 7 68.9 FPS
93.5 FPS
66.3 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB 8GB $ 399 $ 5.9 67.8 FPS
93 FPS
70 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB $ 399 $ 6.2 64 FPS
88 FPS
65.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB $ 699 $ 11 63.3 FPS
86.8 FPS
63.5 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 8GB $ 399 $ 6.5 61.1 FPS
83.3 FPS
60.2 FPS
NVIDIA TITAN V 12GB $ 2,999 $ 49.4 60.7 FPS
84 FPS
63 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB $ 299 $ 4.9 60.7 FPS
83.7 FPS
63 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB $ 269 $ 4.4 60.6 FPS
82.8 FPS
59.6 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB $ 699 $ 11.7 59.9 FPS
81.2 FPS
58.9 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB $ 379 $ 6.6 57.3 FPS
77.8 FPS
55.9 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB $ 759 $ 13.5 56.1 FPS
77.4 FPS
56.6 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB $ 499 $ 8.9 55.8 FPS
74.8 FPS
54.5 FPS
AMD Radeon VII 16GB $ 699 $ 12.7 55 FPS
74.2 FPS
53.3 FPS
NVIDIA TITAN Xp 12GB $ 1,199 $ 21.8 55 FPS
74.8 FPS
55.9 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB $ 399 $ 7.4 53.6 FPS
72.2 FPS
51.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB $ 499 $ 9.4 52.9 FPS
69.8 FPS
51.6 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 8GB $ 200 $ 3.8 52.9 FPS
72.2 FPS
54.4 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB $ 329 $ 6.3 52.5 FPS
70.5 FPS
52 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB $ 400 $ 8 50 FPS
65 FPS
47.2 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB $ 349 $ 7.1 49.1 FPS
66.2 FPS
47.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB $ 499 $ 10.5 47.7 FPS
63.3 FPS
45.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB $ 350 $ 7.4 47.1 FPS
59.8 FPS
42.6 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB $ 279 $ 6 46.3 FPS
61.9 FPS
44.3 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 295X2 4GB $ 1,499 $ 33.5 44.7 FPS
58.5 FPS
44.8 FPS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB $ 499 $ 11.2 44.5 FPS
60.1 FPS
43 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB $ 409 $ 9.3 44.2 FPS
58.7 FPS
42.1 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 6GB $ 249 $ 5.8 43.2 FPS
57 FPS
41.6 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB $ 999 $ 23.3 42.9 FPS
56.4 FPS
40.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB $ 279 $ 6.6 42 FPS
55.8 FPS
40 FPS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB $ 399 $ 9.5 41.8 FPS
56.2 FPS
40.3 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB $ 399 $ 9.8 40.7 FPS
53.5 FPS
38.1 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB $ 229 $ 5.8 39.6 FPS
52.7 FPS
37.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB $ 649 $ 17.4 37.4 FPS
49.4 FPS
35.4 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB $ 220 $ 5.9 37.3 FPS
49.5 FPS
35.5 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB $ 279 $ 7.9 35.4 FPS
45.6 FPS
32 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 FURY X 4GB $ 649 $ 19.1 33.9 FPS
46.9 FPS
34.6 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4GB $ 160 $ 4.9 32.5 FPS
43 FPS
30.8 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB 8GB $ 199 $ 6.2 32.2 FPS
41.5 FPS
29 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB $ 549 $ 17.2 32 FPS
41.9 FPS
30.2 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB $ 229 $ 7.3 31.4 FPS
40.4 FPS
28.2 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 Nano 4GB $ 649 $ 21 30.9 FPS
41.9 FPS
30.7 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN BLACK 6GB $ 999 $ 33.4 29.9 FPS
38.8 FPS
29.2 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 FURY 4GB $ 549 $ 18.8 29.2 FPS
39.5 FPS
28.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB $ 254 $ 8.7 29.1 FPS
37.8 FPS
27.1 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB 4GB $ 169 $ 5.9 28.8 FPS
37.3 FPS
26 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 390X 8GB $ 429 $ 15.3 28.1 FPS
37.9 FPS
27.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB $ 170 $ 6.2 27.6 FPS
36 FPS
25.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB $ 329 $ 12.1 27.1 FPS
35 FPS
26.1 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB $ 400 $ 15.2 26.4 FPS
35.3 FPS
25.9 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 390 8GB $ 329 $ 12.6 26.2 FPS
34.6 FPS
23.7 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB $ 169 $ 6.5 25.9 FPS
34.1 FPS
23.9 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB $ 149 $ 6 24.7 FPS
32.6 FPS
23.3 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB $ 179 $ 7.7 23.1 FPS
30.6 FPS
21.9 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 380X 4GB $ 229 $ 11.8 19.4 FPS
25.5 FPS
18.6 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 285 2GB $ 249 $ 14.3 17.4 FPS
22.9 FPS
15.8 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 380 2GB $ 199 $ 11.5 17.3 FPS
22.7 FPS
15.8 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB $ 169 $ 9.9 17.1 FPS
22.5 FPS
16.1 FPS
AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB $ 279 $ 16.5 16.9 FPS
22.4 FPS
15.1 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB $ 199 $ 11.9 16.7 FPS
21.8 FPS
15.4 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3GB $ 169 $ 11.7 14.5 FPS
18.9 FPS
13.3 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB $ 99 $ 7.4 13.4 FPS
17.3 FPS
12.2 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 2GB $ 159 $ 12 13.2 FPS
16.9 FPS
12.4 FPS
AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB $ 149 $ 11.6 12.9 FPS
15.9 FPS
11.7 FPS
AMD Radeon R7 265 2GB $ 149 $ 11.6 12.8 FPS
15.4 FPS
11.4 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 460 4GB $ 140 $ 11.8 11.9 FPS
15.3 FPS
10.9 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB $ 149 $ 13.1 11.4 FPS
13.2 FPS
9.8 FPS
AMD Radeon RX 550 2GB $ 79 $ 8.4 9.4 FPS
12.2 FPS
8.5 FPS
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB $ 79 $ 8.8 9 FPS
11.6 FPS
7.9 FPS

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FabulousShelter6 July 11, 2020

Laptop Stand Help (for any XPS or my XPS 17 9700): Need vented top, flat base, portability, adjustable

Now that I own an XPS 17 (which i love), the only issue is that it seems the laptop needs more circulation than designed. I think the best solution would be a laptop stand, but here is how I was thinking through this. It should have:

  • Flat base: Meaning flat surface on bottom (see Image 1 below) so that it can sit on a bed/sofa as well as a desk. Image 2 below i would guess doesn't work well on a bed/sofa.

  • Vented for XPS fans on bottom. I found that by raising my XPS 17 a tad (allowing it to breath) stops the fans from coming on and keeping the machine cooler. So the stand's top part must allow the laptop's bottom to breath.

  • Portability: I plan to use this on a desk, on my bed and sofa, and travel with me for business trips. So Image 1 wont work. So the footprint should be small so it fits in my minimalist computer bag.

  • Weight: It should be light given that my XPS 17 plus charger is already a beast to lug around.

  • Adjustable: Ideally, it would be nice (though not a deal breaker) if the stand has adjustable height so i can raise it or lower it depending on if i am using laptop by itself, on a desk or bed.

    • Anything else I should be considering?

    Thanks for the help!!!


    Image 1: This is probably closest I found but it is not portable. nor is it adjustable


    Image 2: This type of base may not work well on a bed/sofa

    S
    sthsthsthbatman July 11, 2020

    Will this work?

    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FQBZYJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HDkcFb5YX6PB4

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    FabulousShelter6 July 11, 2020

    Thanks u/sthsthsthbatman !

    This would be perfect except for the weight and size. Your suggestion made me realize that weight should also be a criteria. XPS 17 plus charger is already a beast to lug around. Ideally, I was looking for a stand that is light and tiny footprint for my minimalist computer bag.

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    FabulousShelter6 July 12, 2020

    Thanks everyone. Particularly u/sthsthsthbatman . Went with your suggestion.

    I went with these two. Will try them both and return one:

    • https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B083VT6P7W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A211DMKAY2ZGJK&psc=1

    • https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFSZBRZ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A274D3MDM9QRV5&psc=1

    J
    jonsonsama July 11, 2020

    this probably doesn't fit all the criteria, but

    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07T8P9XCG/?coliid=I32IL4A1JKGE56&colid=3K1PVX23PFCJ7&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

    or

    https://smile.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Ventilated-Adjustable-Laptop-Stand/dp/B00WRDS8H0/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=laptop+stand&qid=1594412504&s=office-products&sr=1-7

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    FabulousShelter6 July 11, 2020

    Thanks u/jonsonsama . I really appreciate the tip. You're right. Not ideal but helpful. Thanks!

    The stickers are innovative but I don't want to ruin the good look of the XPS 17 laptop. :)

    The AmazonBasics is actually not bad. I might do this one. Though a bit concerned about the weight/portability and the two notches where laptop's base sits (they would come in the way of typing. Let me read reviews more. Thanks!

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    FabulousShelter6 July 11, 2020

    One of these may be the best fit for me. :)

    https://www.amazon.com/Stopper-Easily-Wedges-Protector-Flexible/dp/B019T28OG6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

    https://www.amazon.com/BearMoo-Stackable-Slip-Resistant-Design-100-Non-Toxic/dp/B071H2GWQJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

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    FabulousShelter6 July 20, 2020

    Thanks again. I kept https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFSZBRZ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A274D3MDM9QRV5&psc=1 . And I love it! Thanks again for your help.

    Stand is very sturdy. Large enough so XPS 17 doesn't wobble. Not very tall so it keeps laptop stable, yet solves heat/noise issue. Well-built. great traction so doesn't slide much.

    I also bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGC75B4?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image for bed/sofa use, since the weight of XPS is rather heavy for my legs. :)

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    AMD A10-9700 ⭐ review. Discover the key facts and see how AMD A10-9700 performs in the CPU ranking.
    PRO A10-9700 processor released by AMD; release date: 3 October 2016. The processor is designed for desktop-computers. CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 28 nm. Cache size: L2 - 2 MB. Supported socket types: AM4.
    A10-9700 processor released by AMD; release date: 27 July 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $90. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Bristol Ridge microarchitecture. CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C.
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