A8-6500T vs PRO A12-9800

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A12-9800
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.40
+92%

PRO A12-9800 outperforms A8-6500T by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17662292
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date3 October 2016 (7 years ago)16 September 2013 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB
L2 cache2048 KB4096 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size250 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors3,100 million1,303 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T 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
SocketAM4FM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow++
PowerGating++
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3-1866
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon™ HD 8550D
iGPU core count8no data
Number of pipelinesno data256
Enduro++
Switchable graphics-+
UVD++
VCE++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12DirectX® 11
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A12-9800 and A8-6500T.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes8no data

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 A12-9800 2.40
+92%
A8-6500T 1.25

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 A12-9800 3705
+92.1%
A8-6500T 1929

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.40 1.25
Recency 3 October 2016 16 September 2013
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

PRO A12-9800 has a 92% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.

A8-6500T, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.

The PRO A12-9800 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6500T in performance tests.


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