AMD PRO A8-9600 vs AMD A12-9800

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A8-9600 and AMD A12-9800 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.

AMD PRO A8-9600

AMD A12-9800

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1674 vs 1513
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3611 vs 3322
Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2290 vs 1299
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2365 vs 1377
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8307 vs 4551
Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2290 vs 1299
Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2365 vs 1377
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8307 vs 4551

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1674 vs 1513
PassMark - CPU mark	3611 vs 3322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2290 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2365 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8307 vs 4551
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2290 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2365 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8307 vs 4551

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1513

1674

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3322

3611

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1299

2290

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1377

2365

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4551

8307

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1299

2290

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1377

2365

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4551

8307

Name	AMD PRO A8-9600	AMD A12-9800
PassMark - Single thread mark	1513	1674
PassMark - CPU mark	3322	3611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	269.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	27.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	84.399
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1299	2290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1377	2365
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4551	8307
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1299	2290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1377	2365
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4551	8307
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		552
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1679
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD PRO A8-9600	AMD A12-9800
Essentials
Family	AMD PRO A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	3 October 2016	27 July 2017
OPN Tray	AD960BAGM44AB	AD9800AUM44AB
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	1007	1020
Series	AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Desktops	AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Bristol Ridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$139
OPN PIB		AD9800AUABBOX
Price now		$129.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.51
Performance
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Compute Cores		12
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	900 MHz	1108 MHz
Processor graphics	R7	Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	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