AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
AMD
38 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
85 out of 100 medium confidence 9 reviews
The Intel Core i3-4150 is highly praised as a budget-friendly CPU for everyday tasks and medium gaming. Users highlight its low power consumption, quiet operation, and solid integrated graphics as major advantages over similarly priced AMD alternatives. While it struggles with heavy AAA gaming and video encoding, it is considered an excellent value for basic builds with an upgrade path to i5 or i7 later.
Pros
- Low power consumption
- Quiet operation with stock cooler
- Good integrated graphics for casual use
- Excellent value for budget builds
- Solid single-core performance
Cons
- Limited for heavy AAA gaming
- Not ideal for video encoding
- Only 2 physical cores
- Stock thermal paste quality unknown
Value for money 7
Power consumption 3
Integrated graphics 4
Gaming performance 5
Upgrade path 3
Thermal noise 2
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| AMD A Series A12-9800E | Intel Core i3 4150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | A12 | Core i3 |
| Model | A12-9800E | 4150 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Haswell |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 2 |
| Threads | — | 4★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 3★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 32★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1150 |
| TDP | 35★ | 54 |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
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 i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (33rd percentile)
- Below average ai (35th percentile)
Pricing
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM40.278score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 11501.231score per dollar
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 4.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 4150
Scores 43 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 23 specs.