AMD PRO A12-9800 vs AMD A10-9700

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800 and AMD A10-9700 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, 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), 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A12-9800

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1686 vs 1613
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3705 vs 3544
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.268 vs 20.497
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.396 vs 227.004
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.975 vs 1.533
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 34.196 vs 27.928
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 131.8 vs 87.933
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 vs 1613
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 vs 3544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 vs 20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 vs 227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 vs 1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 vs 27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 vs 87.933

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1358 vs 1176
  • 5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2370 vs 477
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 1715
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1358 vs 1176
  • 5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2370 vs 477
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 1715
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 July 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1358 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2370 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7174 vs 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1358 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2370 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7174 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800
CPU 2: AMD A10-9700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1686
1613
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3705
3544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.268
20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.396
227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.975
1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.196
27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
131.8
87.933
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
7174
Name AMD PRO A12-9800 AMD A10-9700
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 1613
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 3544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 87.933
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1176 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 477 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1715 7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1176 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 477 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1715 7174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1465
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800 AMD A10-9700

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 27 July 2017
OPN Tray AD980BAUM44AB AD9700AGM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 991 922
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Bristol Ridge
Launch price (MSRP) $90
OPN PIB AD9700AGABBOX
Price now $79.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.04

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8 6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Compute Cores 10
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1108 MHz 1029 MHz
Processor graphics R7 Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
iGPU core count 6

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 DirectX® 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Configurable TDP 45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x8
Max number of PCIe lanes 8

Advanced Technologies

AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0