AMD PRO A12-9800 vs AMD A8-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800 and AMD A8-9600 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 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1686 vs 1488
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3705 vs 3308
  • 7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.268 vs 3.637
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.396 vs 129.751
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.975 vs 1.041
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 34.196 vs 20.198
  • 26x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 131.8 vs 5.073
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 vs 3308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 vs 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 vs 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 vs 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 vs 5.073

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1176
  • 6.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 477
  • 5.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 1715
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1176
  • 6.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 477
  • 5.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 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) 2015 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 vs 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1686
1488
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3705
3308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.268
3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.396
129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.975
1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.196
20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
131.8
5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
9707
Name AMD PRO A12-9800 AMD A8-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 1488
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 3308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1176 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 477 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1715 9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1176 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 477 3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1715 9707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800 AMD A8-9600

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 27 July 2017
OPN Tray AD980BAUM44AB AD9600AGM44AB
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 1063 1083
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Bristol Ridge
Launch price (MSRP) $78
OPN PIB AD9600AGABBOX
Price now $64.99
Value for money (0-100) 22.69

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.1 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 3.4 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 900 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