Actually, if an amp is pure Class A, it won't matter if it is push pull or not, assuming the power output is the same between the two.
The reason is the maximum load current flows 100% of the time, so if the power output is the same, then the dissipated power at idle is the same. What push pull does buy the designer, is it puts the dissipation across two complimentary devices stacked in tandem, which makes heatsink design easier. However, the end buyer still pays the same electric bill.
A number of amplifier companies define their products as Class A, when in reality they are Class A at lower power levels and Class AB at higher power levels. I do note now that some amp companies state where their amps are Class A and where they become Class AB. I like honesty in companies.
So, if you understand everything I just wrote, then realize that the only design difference between Class A and Class AB is the bias current and the impact that has on the heatsink and power supply.