Ryzen 5 7600X vs A12-9800

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Aggregate performance score

A12-9800
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.27
Ryzen 5 7600X
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
17.93
+690%

Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms A12-9800 by a whopping 690% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1823345
Place by popularitynot in top-10068
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.3116.16
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$139no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cache2048 KB6 MB
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size246 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperature90 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
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 7600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
iGPU core count8no data
Enduro+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A12-9800 and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes824

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 7600X 17.93
+690%

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 7600X 28475
+689%

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 7600X 2890
+317%

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 7600X 12939
+673%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.27 17.93
Recency 27 July 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

A12-9800 has 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 689.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800 in performance tests.


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