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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD A10-9700
AMD A Family AMD A
7 Generation 7
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD A10-9700
 
 

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
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Excavator Cores 4x Excavator
 
 

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.
1.11 GHz GPU frequency 1.03 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2017
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge)
28 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 6
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

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

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