Processor comparison
AMD A12-9800 vs AMD A10-7870K
AMD
AMD A12-9800
AMD Socket AM4
3800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2016
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD A10-7870K
AMD Socket FM2
3900 MHz
4 cores
May 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A12-9800100%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A12-9800100%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A12-9800100%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | AMD Steamroller |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Kaveri |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | May 2015 |
Cores
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 | Radeon R7 |
Cache
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Physical
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket FM2 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 74°C |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 246mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Performance
| AMD A12-9800 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3800 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | 4100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A12-98002898 points
- AMD A10-7870K2583 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A12-98009124 points
- AMD A10-7870K8353 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A12-9800319
- AMD A10-7870K320
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A12-980089
- AMD A10-7870K (simulated)88.15
points - higher is better