AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
The integrated Radeon R7 graphics on this 35W Bristol Ridge APU provide basic DirectX 12 and FreeSync support without a discrete GPU. Its 3.8GHz quad-core design and included boxed cooler make it a simple, low-cost drop-in upgrade for AM4 motherboards. This processor is best for users building a basic home theater PC or a budget desktop strictly for undemanding e-sports titles and web browsing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average efficiency (14th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 2018100/100
Buyers praised this CPU for solid performance and reliability in NAS builds and energy-efficient setups. It runs stable and responsive.
- Good performer, stable, and responsive for NAS and low-power builds.
- Very reliable from the start; dependable for basic applications.
- Low power consumption suitable for energy-conscious users.
- Direct socket M.2 SSD support is limited; functional restrictions noted.
- Q1 2018100/100
Buyers praise the PC's value, out-of-box performance, and quiet operation on a low-power adapter.
- Good value for a budget machine without dedicated GPU.
- Works perfectly out of the box.
- Runs quietly and handles low-power adapter.
- One mentions heat and power draw but is impressed by quietness.
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | AMD A Series |
| Model | A12-9800E |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3800 |
| Boost Clock | 3800 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | - | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5700 | 4200 | 4000 | - | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 2 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Tdp W | - | 125 | 65 | 15 | 54 | 270 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1150 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | 20.7 | 69.5 | 17.7 | 87.1 | 14.3 | 24.4 | 64.9 | 49.4 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 78.7 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 0 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64 | 54.6 | 56.8 | 0 | 99.3 | 64.8 | 11.8 | 66.4 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 63.3 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 0 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €273
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Usage Scores
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