Pentium Dual T4200 vs FX-9800P

Aggregate performance score

FX-9800P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.66
+121%
Pentium Dual Core T4200
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.75

FX-9800P outperforms Pentium Dual Core T4200 by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20862679
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiency10.091.95
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)1 January 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200 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 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cache320 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per module)1 MB
Chip lithography28 nm45 nm
Die size250 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C105 °C
Number of transistors3,100 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200 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
SocketFP4P
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
AMTno data+

Security technologies

FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200. 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)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200.

PCIe version3.0no data
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 1.66
+121%
Pentium Dual T4200 0.75

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
+121%
Pentium Dual T4200 1149

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

FX-9800P 14.4
+173%
Pentium Dual T4200 39.27

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 0.75
Recency 31 May 2016 1 January 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

FX-9800P has a 121.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-9800P is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T4200 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9800P and Pentium Dual Core T4200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


AMD FX-9800P
FX-9800P
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200
Pentium Dual Core T4200

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.1 44 votes

Rate FX-9800P on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.6 126 votes

Rate Pentium Dual Core T4200 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about FX-9800P or Pentium Dual Core T4200, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.