AMD PRO A12-9800 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800 and Intel Core i7-8700K 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

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.268 vs 9.279
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.396 vs 88.131
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.975 vs 1.084
  • 7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 34.196 vs 4.763
  • 10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 131.8 vs 12.047
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 vs 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 vs 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 vs 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 vs 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 vs 12.047

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • 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 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2733 vs 1686
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13652 vs 3705
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2083 vs 1176
  • 9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4305 vs 477
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7198 vs 1715
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2083 vs 1176
  • 9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4305 vs 477
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7198 vs 1715
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2733 vs 1686
PassMark - CPU mark 13652 vs 3705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4305 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7198 vs 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083 vs 1176
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4305 vs 477
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7198 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1686
2733
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3705
13652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.268
9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.396
88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.975
1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.196
4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
131.8
12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
7198
Name AMD PRO A12-9800 Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1686 2733
PassMark - CPU mark 3705 13652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.268 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.396 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.975 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 34.196 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 131.8 12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1176 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 477 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1715 7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1176 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 477 4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1715 7198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5074

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800 Intel Core i7-8700K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 5 January 2017
OPN Tray AD980BAUM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 991 868
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $420
Price now $358.99
Processor Number i7-8700K
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.10

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.70 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of GPU cores 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 12288 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of threads 12

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1108 MHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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 95 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