Core i9 vs PRO A12-8870

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Primary details

Comparing PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1655not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)no data
Release dateOctober 2016 (7 years ago)1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price$159 $401

Detailed specifications

PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHzno data
L2 cache2048 KBno data
Chip lithography28 nmno data
Die size250 mm2no data
Number of transistors3,100 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
FMA+no data
AVX+no data
FRTC1no data
FreeSync1no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 Graphicsno data
iGPU core count8no data
Enduron/ano data
Switchable graphics1no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPortn/ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan1no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9.

PCIe version3.0no data

Pros & cons summary


We couldn't decide between PRO A12-8870 and Core i9. We've got no test results to judge.


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