AMD A12-9800 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

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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 Ryzen 3 3200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 3
7 Generation 2
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 3200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Excavator Cores 4x
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 3200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
1.11 GHz GPU frequency 1.25 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 8
6 Generation 8
-- 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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 Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 95 °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 Ryzen 3 3200G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
AD9800AUABBOX Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
28 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2900
2900
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1481
1481
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
890
890
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
605
605
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
390
390
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
154
154
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100

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