AMD A12-9800 vs AMD FX-9830P

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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 FX-9830P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9830P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD A12-9800 Group AMD FX-9800
7 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A12-9800 Name AMD FX-9830P
AMD A Family AMD FX
 
 

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 FX-9830P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9830P is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Excavator Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.4 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 FX-9830P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-9830P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
512 Shaders 512
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
28 nm Technology 28 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 0.9 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP down 25 W
None TDP up 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 FX-9830P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2016
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
28 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
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 FP4
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1979
1979
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1653
1653

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1512
1512

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
641
641

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
655
655
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
597
597

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
538
538

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
276
276

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
225
225

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
86
86