AMD A12-9800 | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonAMD A12-9800 or Apple A17 Pro - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A12-9800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9800 was released in Q3/2017. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD A12-9800 (1) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
7 | Generation | 17 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | A17 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A12-9800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9800 is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Apple A17 Pro has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A17 Pro is at 3.78 GHz. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) 4x Excavator |
A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
-- | B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A12-9800 or Apple A17 Pro has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
1.11 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
512 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A12-9800 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple A17 Pro supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A12-9800 is 65 W, while the Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A12-9800 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A17 Pro is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
28 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.11 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A12-9800 | Apple A17 Pro |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |