AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
31 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 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
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
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Ai Llm
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Core i7 |
| Model | A12-9800E | 1255U |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | — | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| P-cores | — | 2★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 2.5★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 55★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | Iris Xe 96EU |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell 7700
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.