AMD A12-9800E vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9800E and AMD A4-5300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A12-9800E

AMD A4-5300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800E

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1617 vs 1338
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3471 vs 1363
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 494 vs 425
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1441 vs 638
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1156 vs 355
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1156 vs 355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2016 vs 26 September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617 vs 1338
PassMark - CPU mark	3471 vs 1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	494 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1441 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1156 vs 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1156 vs 355

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1572 vs 897
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3405 vs 2623
Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1572 vs 897
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3405 vs 2623

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1572 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3405 vs 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1572 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3405 vs 2623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A12-9800E
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1617

1338

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3471

1363

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

494

425

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1441

638

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

355

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

897

1572

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2623

3405

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

355

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

897

1572

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2623

3405

Name	AMD A12-9800E	AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617	1338
PassMark - CPU mark	3471	1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	494	425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1441	638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1156	355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	897	1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2623	3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1156	355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	897	1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2623	3405

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A12-9800E	AMD A4-5300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	5 September 2016	26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$105
OPN PIB	AD9800AHABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9800AHM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1930	1906
Price now	$113.99
Series	AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Value for money (0-100)	13.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
L1 cache		160 KB
Number of threads		2
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)