A12-9800 vs Core i7-4960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and A12-9800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	982	1717
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.25	2.65
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date	3 September 2013 (10 years ago)	27 July 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$139
Current price	$450 (0.5x MSRP)	$95 (0.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

A12-9800 has 112% better value for money than i7-4960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2048 KB
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Die size	257 mm2	246 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
Number of transistors	1,860 million	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and A12-9800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
FRTC	no data	1
FreeSync	no data	1
PowerTune	no data	+
TrueAudio	no data	+
PowerNow	no data	+
PowerGating	no data	+
VirusProtect	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and A12-9800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and A12-9800 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and A12-9800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

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	no data	+
UVD	no data	+
VCE	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4960X and A12-9800 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4960X and A12-9800 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	no data	1

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and A12-9800.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	40	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.

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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.

Core i7-4960X outperforms A12-9800 by 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	6.52	2.33
Recency	3 September 2013	27 July 2017
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	4
Cost	$999	$139
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt

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