AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
31 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 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
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | A12-9800E | 5120 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| Threads | — | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| TDP | — | 105★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %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 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM40.131score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.155score per dollar
Intel 5120 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel 5120
Scores 50 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.