A12-9800E vs Phenom II X6 1100T BE
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X6 1100T BE outperforms A12-9800E by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1493 | 1835 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.87 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.74 | 5.92 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | 27 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $105 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| FRTC | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 8 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.69 | 2.23 |
| Recency | 7 December 2010 | 27 July 2017 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1100T BE has a 65.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
A12-9800E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.
The Phenom II X6 1100T BE is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and A12-9800E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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