AMD A12-9800E vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9800E and AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800E

• CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 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 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 45 nm
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
• Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1617 vs 1273
• 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3471 vs 1247

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A12-9800E
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B57

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1617 1273
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3471 1247

Compare specifications (specs)