AMD A12-9800E vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9800E and AMD A8-5500 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD A12-9800E

AMD A8-5500

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
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 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 1332
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3471 vs 2597
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 494 vs 455
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1441 vs 1243
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1156 vs 789
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1156 vs 789

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2016 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.2 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 1332
PassMark - CPU mark	3471 vs 2597
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	494 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1441 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1156 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1156 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 897
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 2623
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 897
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 2623

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2225 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729 vs 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2225 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729 vs 2623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A12-9800E
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1617

1332

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3471

2597

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

494

455

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1441

1243

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

789

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

897

2225

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2623

4729

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

789

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

897

2225

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2623

4729

Name	AMD A12-9800E	AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617	1332
PassMark - CPU mark	3471	2597
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	494	455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1441	1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1156	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	897	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2623	4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1156	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	897	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2623	4729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.038

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A12-9800E	AMD A8-5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	5 September 2016	October 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	1852	1884
Price now	$113.99
Series	AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops
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	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1178 million
Unlocked
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
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™)