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 7 265KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Threads | - | 20 | 64 | 12 | 28 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5500 | 3500 | 4200 | 3200 | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 2 | 30 | 256 | 32 | 19.25 | 8 |
| Tdp W | - | 125 | 200 | 65 | 105 | 270 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 3647 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 Graphics | None | No | - | - | - |
| 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 7 265KF Compare | 95.5 | 96.9 | 90.7 | 78.7 | 95.5 | 95.2 | 90.7 | 99.2 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 0 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
| 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
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Price History
Usage Scores
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