Core i5-760 vs PRO A12-9800B
Aggregate performance score
PRO A12-9800B outperforms i5-760 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1984 | 2005 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.11 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | no data |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Lynnfield (2009−2010) |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 18 July 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $230 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | 296 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3100 Million | 774 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FP4 | 1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 95 Watt |
Security technologies
PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.74 | 1.70 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 18 July 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 95 Watt |
PRO A12-9800B has a 2.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760.
Be aware that PRO A12-9800B is a notebook processor while Core i5-760 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A12-9800B and Core i5-760, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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