Processor comparison
AMD FX-8800P vs AMD A12-9800
AMD
AMD FX-8800P
BGA (FP4)
2100 MHz
4 cores
Mar 2015
MOBILE
VS
AMD
AMD A12-9800
AMD Socket AM4
3800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2016
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD FX-8800P100%
- AMD A12-9800111%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD FX-8800P100%
- AMD A12-9800108%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD FX-8800P100%
- AMD A12-9800115%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8800P
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800
- 8% higher single threaded performance.
- 15% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 11% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A12-9800
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | AMD Excavator |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Carrizo | Bristol Ridge |
| Release Date | Mar 2015 | Sep 2016 |
Cores
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 | Radeon R7 |
Cache
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Physical
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| Socket | BGA (FP4) | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | 90°C | unknown |
| Package | BGA (FP4) | uPGA |
| Die Size | 245mm² | unknown |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD FX-8800P | AMD A12-9800 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2100 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-8800P2346 points
- AMD A12-98002898 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-8800P5042 points
- AMD A12-98009124 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD FX-8800P82
- AMD A12-980089
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD FX-8800P277
- AMD A12-9800319
points - higher is better