Intel Celeron G4900 vs AMD A12-9800E

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G4900 and AMD A12-9800E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1836 vs 1617
  • Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 746 vs 494
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1910 vs 897
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3385 vs 2623
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1910 vs 897
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3385 vs 2623
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs 5 September 2016
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1836 vs 1617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 746 vs 494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1910 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3385 vs 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1910 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3385 vs 2623

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800E

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3471 vs 2382
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1441 vs 1353
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1156 vs 1013
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1156 vs 1013
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3471 vs 2382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1441 vs 1353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1156 vs 1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1156 vs 1013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G4900
CPU 2: AMD A12-9800E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1836
1617
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2382
3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
746
494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1353
1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
2623
Name Intel Celeron G4900 AMD A12-9800E
PassMark - Single thread mark 1836 1617
PassMark - CPU mark 2382 3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 746 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1353 1441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1910 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3385 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1910 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3385 2623

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G4900 AMD A12-9800E

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Bristol Ridge
Launch date January 2018 5 September 2016
Place in performance rating 1954 1935
Price now $58.80 $113.99
Processor Number G4900
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 16.38 13.19
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $105
OPN PIB AD9800AHABBOX
OPN Tray AD9800AHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.1 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 2 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E93
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 610 Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz
iGPU core count 8
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 DirectX® 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x8
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Virtualization

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