AMD A12-9800 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 7 5700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
7 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 16
4x Excavator Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.2 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 7 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
512 Shaders 512
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2020
28 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 8
1.11 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
6 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 51.2 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 DDR4-3200
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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 7 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2021
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 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 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 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14075
14075
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1979
1979

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5517
5517
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2307
2307
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1517
1517
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
655
655

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
588
588
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
250
250
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100