AMD A12-9800 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

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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 5 3400G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
7 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

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 5 3400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is 3.7 GHz
4 Threads 8
4x Excavator Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

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 5 3400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
512 Shaders 704
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 11
1.11 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
6 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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 95 °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 Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
28 nm Technology 12 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 165 $
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AD9800AUABBOX Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4810
4810
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1979
1979

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1969
1969
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1068
1068
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
655
655

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
940
940
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
169
169
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100

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