AMD A12-9800 4 Cores 3.8 GHz Processor
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Description
AMD A12-9800 is a dual-core 3.8 GHz (up to 4.2 GHz Turbo) AM4 APU on “Bristol Ridge,” pairing Excavator CPU cores with Radeon R7 graphics. With a 65 W TDP, UVD6/VCE3, and dual-channel DDR4-2400, it’s great for budget desktops and HTPCs-smooth 1080p playback, office/web tasks, and light esports at low settings. Check AM4 board BIOS support.
- Cores/Threads: 2/2
- Base/Turbo Clock: 3.8 / 4.2 GHz
- Unlocked: No
- iGPU: Radeon R7 (GCN)
- Memory: Dual-channel DDR4 (up to 2400 MT/s)
- Socket/Chipsets: AM4; A320/B350/X370+ (BIOS-dependent)
- TDP: 65 W
- PCIe: 3.0
- Best for: Office, web, 1080p media, budget towers
Specifications
| CPU Architecture | Bristol Ridge |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Core / Thread Count | 4 / 4 |
| Base / Turbo Clock | 3.8 / 4.2 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Cache Levels (L1/L2/L3) | |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon R7 (on-die) |
| Stock Cooler | Yes |
| Memory Compatibility | |
| PCI Express (PCIe) | |
| Supported Chipsets |
Price History (last 12 months)
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
| Processor | Relative Performance | % / Score |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-14900KS • 3.2 GHz |
|
100% / 909 |
| Intel Core i9-14900 • 2 GHz |
|
99% / 903 |
| Intel Core i9-14900F • 2 GHz |
|
99% / 903 |
| Intel Core i9-13900KS • 3 GHz |
|
99% / 902 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K • 3 GHz |
|
96% / 877 |
| Intel Core i9-13900KF • 3 GHz |
|
96% / 877 |
| Intel Core i9-13900 • 2 GHz |
|
96% / 872 |
| Intel Core i9-13900F • 2 GHz |
|
96% / 872 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X • 3.8 GHz |
|
95% / 866 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X • 3.9 GHz |
|
94% / 853 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D • 4.7 GHz |
|
90% / 820 |
| Intel Core i7-13700K • 3.4 GHz |
|
90% / 815 |
| Intel Core i7-13700KF • 3.4 GHz |
|
90% / 815 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X • 4.5 GHz |
|
87% / 793 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X • 4.7 GHz |
|
86% / 781 |
| Intel Core i5-13600K • 3.5 GHz |
|
85% / 775 |
| Intel Core i5-13600KF • 3.5 GHz |
|
85% / 775 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X • 4.5 GHz |
|
85% / 773 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900 • 3.6 GHz |
|
84% / 764 |
| AMD A12-9800 (Current) • 3.8 GHz |
|
28% / 254 |
Showing up to 20 CPUs • Bars scaled to the best single-core score (100%).
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
| Processor | Relative Performance | % / Score |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-14900KS • 3.2 GHz |
|
100% / 15599 |
| Intel Core i9-13900KS • 3 GHz |
|
99% / 15432 |
| Intel Core i9-13900K • 3 GHz |
|
98% / 15350 |
| Intel Core i9-13900KF • 3 GHz |
|
98% / 15350 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X • 4.5 GHz |
|
97% / 15120 |
| Intel Core i9-14900 • 2 GHz |
|
82% / 12840 |
| Intel Core i9-14900F • 2 GHz |
|
82% / 12840 |
| Intel Core i9-13900 • 2 GHz |
|
79% / 12375 |
| Intel Core i9-13900F • 2 GHz |
|
79% / 12375 |
| Intel Core i7-13700K • 3.4 GHz |
|
76% / 11831 |
| Intel Core i7-13700KF • 3.4 GHz |
|
76% / 11831 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X • 4.7 GHz |
|
74% / 11572 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900 • 3.6 GHz |
|
71% / 11088 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X • 3.4 GHz |
|
67% / 10428 |
| Intel Core i5-13600K • 3.5 GHz |
|
60% / 9329 |
| Intel Core i5-13600KF • 3.5 GHz |
|
60% / 9329 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3950X • 3.5 GHz |
|
59% / 9148 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D • 4.7 GHz |
|
58% / 9072 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X • 3.8 GHz |
|
57% / 8890 |
| AMD A12-9800 (Current) • 3.8 GHz |
|
5% / 762 |
Showing up to 20 CPUs • Bars scaled to the best multi-core score (100%).
