AMD Athlon 3000G vs AMD A12-9800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Athlon 3000G or AMD Athlon 3000G – 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 Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Athlon 3000 Group AMD A12-9800
4 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name AMD A12-9800
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
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.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x Excavator
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
192 Shaders 512
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 8
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 1.11 GHz
8 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode 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 42.7 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 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A12-9800 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
14 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
49 $ Release price --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number AD9800AUABBOX
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1827
1827

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2163
2163
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1979
1979

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
607
607

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
877
877
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
655
655

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
254
254

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
139
139
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
100
100