AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-12700E | |
CPU comparisonAMD A12-9800 or Intel Core i7-12700E - 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 Intel Core i7-12700E has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700E was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A12-9800 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
7 | Generation | 12 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-13700E |
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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 Intel Core i7-12700E has 12 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-12700E is at 2.10 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700E |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) 4x Excavator |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A12-9800 or Intel Core i7-12700E 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
1.11 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 11 |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 32 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 / Encode |
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 Intel Core i7-12700E supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700E |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A12-9800 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-12700E has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700E |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 180 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A12-9800 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-12700E is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 37.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A12-9800 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700E |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 344 $ |
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AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.11 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A12-9800 | Intel Core i7-12700E |
Unknown | Unknown |