AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
31 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
90 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
Value for money 5
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Power efficiency 3
Quiet operation 2
Included cooler 2
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | AMD A Series | EPYC |
| Model | A12-9800E | 9555P |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | — | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | No data | |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | — | 360★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | — |
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)
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.