AMD PRO A12-9800 vs Intel Core i3-7350K

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800 and Intel Core i3-7350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.268 vs 3.217
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.396 vs 60.641
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.975 vs 0.385
  • 21.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 34.196 vs 1.591
  • 36.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 131.8 vs 3.63
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 vs 60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 vs 0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 vs 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 vs 3.63

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7350K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2574 vs 1686
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4958 vs 3705
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2040 vs 1176
  • 10.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4954 vs 477
  • 4.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8436 vs 1715
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2040 vs 1176
  • 10.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4954 vs 477
  • 4.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8436 vs 1715
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2574 vs 1686
PassMark - CPU mark 4958 vs 3705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2040 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4954 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8436 vs 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2040 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4954 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8436 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7350K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1686
2574
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3705
4958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.268
3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.396
60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.975
0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.196
1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
131.8
3.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
8436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
8436
Name AMD PRO A12-9800 Intel Core i3-7350K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 2574
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 4958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 3.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1176 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 477 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1715 8436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1176 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 477 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1715 8436
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2539
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800 Intel Core i3-7350K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 January 2017
OPN Tray AD980BAUM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 991 977
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $140
Price now $214.64
Processor Number i3-7350K
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.08

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 4.20 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1108 MHz 1.15 GHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 60 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot