A12-9800 vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 28 Watt
23.03
+880%

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 outperforms A12-9800 by a whopping 880% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2321805
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.49
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency75.313.31
Architecture codenameStrix Point (2024)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release dateJuly 2024 (recently)27 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$139

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads244
Base clock speed2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate54 MHzno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography4 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 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
SocketFP8AM4
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4Ano data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-2400
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 890MAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
Enduro-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 23.03
+880%
A12-9800 2.35

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 35394
+880%
A12-9800 3611

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.03 2.35
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 4 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a 880% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 600% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is a notebook processor while A12-9800 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and A12-9800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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