AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
31 Overall Score
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Intel E5-2699v4
Intel
32 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 E5-2699v4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Gaming
Budget
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel E5-2699v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Xeon |
| Model | A12-9800E | E5-2696v4 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 22★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 39★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-3 |
| 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)
Intel E5-2699v4
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel E5-2699v4
Scores 32 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.