Ryzen 5 5600X vs A12-9800

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Aggregate performance score

A12-9800
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.27
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+507%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms A12-9800 by a whopping 507% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1823539
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.4526.67
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.3120.06
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$139$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 1739% better value for money than A12-9800.

Detailed specifications

A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB32 MB
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size246 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 Graphics-
iGPU core count8-
Enduro+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12-
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes8no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A12-9800 2.27
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+507%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A12-9800 3611
Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+506%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A12-9800 693
Ryzen 5 5600X 2113
+205%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A12-9800 1673
Ryzen 5 5600X 8686
+419%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.27 13.78
Recency 27 July 2017 5 November 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 507% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800 in performance tests.


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