AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 vs AMD A12-9700P

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A12-9700P
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD A12-9700P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 and the AMD A12-9700P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD A12-9700P which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD A (112)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group AMD A12-9700 (2)
1 Generation 6
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A12-9700P clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic AMD A12-9700P
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic AMD A12-9700P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 8
-- Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201, while the AMD A12-9700P supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic AMD A12-9700P
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-1866
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 8
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP of the AMD A12-9700P is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic AMD A12-9700P
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD A12-9700P is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic AMD A12-9700P
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
SP4r2 Socket FP4
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2016
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
481 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1239 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
8566 (100%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
72 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
223 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD A12-9700P
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