A12-9800 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
52.20
+2112%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms A12-9800 by a whopping 2112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking331803
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.531.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency17.003.31
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date7 February 2020 (4 years ago)27 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999$139

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 499% better value for money than A12-9800.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1284
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache256 MB0 KB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm28 nm
Die size74 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C74 °C
Number of transistors3,800 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 configuration11
SocketTR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core count-8
Enduro-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-DirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and A12-9800.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 52.20
+2112%
A12-9800 2.36

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 79889
+2112%
A12-9800 3611

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 1622
+131%
A12-9800 702

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 14189
+747%
A12-9800 1676

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 52.20 2.36
Recency 7 February 2020 27 July 2017
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 2111.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

A12-9800, on the other hand, has 330.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800 in performance tests.


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