A4-3300 vs FX-9800P

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9800P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.60
+171%
A4-3300
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.59

FX-9800P outperforms A4-3300 by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9800P and A4-3300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20892796
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.090.86
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)7 September 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-9800P and A4-3300 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
L1 cache320 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per module)512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size250 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,100 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on FX-9800P and A4-3300 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
SocketFP4FM1
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9800P and A4-3300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9800P and A4-3300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9800P and A4-3300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)Radeon HD 6410D

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9800P and A4-3300.

PCIe version3.02.0
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.

FX-9800P 1.60
+171%
A4-3300 0.59

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.

FX-9800P 2543
+170%
A4-3300 942

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.

FX-9800P 496
+111%
A4-3300 235

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.

FX-9800P 1119
+165%
A4-3300 423

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.60 0.59
Recency 31 May 2016 7 September 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

FX-9800P has a 171.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-9800P is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3300 in performance tests.

Be aware that FX-9800P is a notebook processor while A4-3300 is a desktop one.


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