AMD PRO A12-9800E vs Intel Core i7-4770R

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800E and Intel Core i7-4770R 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A12-9800E

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.25 vs 15.314
  • 17.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 242.145 vs 14.135
  • Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.423 vs 0.733
  • 7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.397 vs 3.704
  • 17.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 98.209 vs 5.567
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 October 2016 vs June 2013
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.25 vs 15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 242.145 vs 14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.423 vs 0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.397 vs 3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 98.209 vs 5.567

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770R

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2179 vs 1518
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6620 vs 3171
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1868 vs 922
  • 3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3654 vs 1067
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6667 vs 3472
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1868 vs 922
  • 3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3654 vs 1067
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6667 vs 3472
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2179 vs 1518
PassMark - CPU mark 6620 vs 3171
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1868 vs 922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3654 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6667 vs 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1868 vs 922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3654 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6667 vs 3472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770R

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1518
2179
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3171
6620
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.25
15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
242.145
14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.423
0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.397
3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
98.209
5.567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1067
3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
6667
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1067
3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
6667
Name AMD PRO A12-9800E Intel Core i7-4770R
PassMark - Single thread mark 1518 2179
PassMark - CPU mark 3171 6620
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.25 15.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 242.145 14.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.423 0.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.397 3.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 98.209 5.567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 922 1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1067 3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472 6667
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 922 1868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1067 3654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472 6667
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3366

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800E Intel Core i7-4770R

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 June 2013
OPN Tray AD980BAHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1056 1072
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Crystal Well
Processor Number i7-4770R
Status Discontinued

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.20 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 66 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1.3 GHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0xD22
Execution Units 40
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)