AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
What Buyers Say
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
The AMD AD9800AHAABBOX CPU, paired with a cooler, is consistently praised as a reliable, solid performer for budget and mid-range builds. Users highlight its excellent value, especially for systems without a dedicated GPU, and note its quiet operation and power efficiency. A few mention it is not the fastest but is dependable and suitable for everyday tasks and home PCs.
Pros
- Great value for budget builds
- Works reliably out of the box
- Excellent for systems without dedicated GPU
- Good performance for everyday tasks
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Not the fastest CPU
- Limited M.2 SSD functionality via direct socket (NGFF)
- Some users note it is a mid-range performer
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
Users upgrading from older Intel chips (like the 8700K or 8600K) report a massive performance boost in gaming and productivity, with one noting a 20fps average increase. The CPU runs cool and is praised for its value, especially when bought on discount. Some mention that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with recent Intel generations, and one user warns to be careful during installation to avoid bending pins.
Pros
- Huge performance boost from old chips
- Runs cool
- Good value on discount
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Stable with new BIOS updates
Cons
- Not worth upgrade from recent Intel
- Installation risk of bending pins
- Requires new motherboard, RAM, cooler
Scores
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | A12-9800E | 265KF |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | — | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.