Processor comparison
AMD A12-9800 vs Intel Core i7-4550U
AMD
AMD A12-9800
AMD Socket AM4
3800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2016
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-4550U
Intel BGA1168
1500 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A12-9800100%
- Intel Core i7-4550U105%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A12-9800100%
- Intel Core i7-4550U132%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A12-9800126%
- Intel Core i7-4550U100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 26% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4550U
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 32% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 50 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD A12-9800
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
Architecture
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | Jun 2013 |
Cores
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 | Intel HD 5000 |
Cache
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel BGA1168 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-BGA1168 |
| Die Size | unknown | 118mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-4550U |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3800 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 15 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A12-98002898 points
- Intel Core i7-4550U3360 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A12-98009124 points
- Intel Core i7-4550U4032 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A12-9800319
- Intel Core i7-4550U253
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A12-980089
- Intel Core i7-4550U118
points - higher is better