i9-14900KF vs PRO A12-8870

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A12-8870
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.45
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.38
+1426%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms PRO A12-8870 by a whopping 1426% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking177082
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data66.51
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.5728.30
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release dateOctober 2016 (8 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads432
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size250 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors3,100 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF 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
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsN/A
iGPU core count8no data
Enduron/a-
Switchable graphics+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF integrated GPUs.

DisplayPortn/a-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

PRO A12-8870 2.45
i9-14900KF 37.38
+1426%

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.

PRO A12-8870 3888
i9-14900KF 59371
+1427%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.45 37.38
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

PRO A12-8870 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KF, on the other hand, has a 1425.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A12-8870 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A12-8870 and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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