AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
38 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
Intel
69 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel Core i9 9960X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | A12 | Core i9 |
| Model | A12-9800E | 9960X |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Threads | — | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4 | 16★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 22★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 4★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 44★ |
| TDP | 35★ | 165 |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM40.155score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 20660.062score per dollar
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 9960X
Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.