AMD FX-8370E vs AMD A12-9800

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD FX-8370E		AMD A12-9800
CPU comparison AMD FX-8370E or AMD A12-9800 - 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 FX-8370E has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370E was released in Q3/2014. The AMD A12-9800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9800 was released in Q3/2017.

AMD FX (30)	Family	AMD A (112)
AMD FX-8000 (11)	CPU group	AMD A12-9800 (1)
2	Generation	7
Vishera (Bulldozer)	Architecture	Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD FX-8370E is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The AMD A12-9800 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz).
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
8	Cores	4
8	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.30 GHz	Frequency	3.80 GHz
4.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
	GPU frequency	1.11 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 The AMD FX-8370E supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9800 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR4-2400
	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	7.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8370E has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD A12-9800 is 65 W.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The AMD FX-8370E has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD A12-9800 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
32 nm	Technology	28 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
AM3+	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014	Release date	Q3/2017
170 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8370E (98%)

AMD A12-9800 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8370E (100%)

AMD A12-9800 (53%)

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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	98 (98%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	100 (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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	616 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	326 (53%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	655 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1979 (100%)

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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	607 (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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1827 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	254 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	762 (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 FX-8370E @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.11 GHz	1143 (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 FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	8402 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	1284 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)

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