AMD A12-9800 vs AMD A10-9700

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AMD A12-9800 or AMD A12-9800 – 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 A12-9800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9800, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD A10-9700
7 Generation 7
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD A10-9700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9800 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Excavator Cores 4x Excavator
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9800 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 A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
28 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 6
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2017
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge)
512 Shaders 384
1.11 GHz GPU frequency 1.03 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
None TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A12-9800 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 A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
28 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
AD9800AUABBOX Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1979
1979
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
655
655
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
596
596

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
303
303

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92