AMD A12-9720P Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2022-03-08

The AMD A12-9720P was released in Q4/2016 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket FP4. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the AMD A12-9720P achieved a result of 489 points (single-core) or 1,278 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the AMD A12-9720P belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of AMD A12-9720P.
Name:	AMD A12-9720P
Family:	AMD A (112)
CPU group:	AMD A12-9700 (2)
Architecture:	Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	6
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9720P has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9720P is 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x Excavator

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	2.90 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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9720P has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The AMD A12-9720P has the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) installed, which has 8 streaming multiprocessors (512 shaders).

GPU name:	AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
GPU frequency:	0.76 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	8
Shader:	512
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2016

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	12
Technology:	28 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The AMD A12-9720P supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 29.9 GB/s.

DDR4-1866	29.9 GB/s
Max. Memory:	64 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 8
PCIe Bandwidth:	7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management The AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	15 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	90 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD A12-9720P is made in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache.

Technology:	28 nm
Chip design:
Socket:	FP4
L2-Cache:	2.00 MB
L3-Cache:	--
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:

Virtualization:	AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
Release date:	Q4/2016
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the AMD A12-9720P have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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 Athlon II X4 760K 4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	491
	Intel Core i5-4202Y 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	490
	Intel Core i5-4220Y 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	490
	AMD A12-9720P 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	489
	Intel Core i3-550 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	489
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz	489
	AMD A8-6500 4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	489

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.


	MediaTek Helio G85 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1283
	Intel Core i3-2105 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1280
	Intel Atom C3538 4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1279
	AMD A12-9720P 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1278
	Intel Core i7-3517UE 2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz	1278
	Intel Core i3-3250T 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1278
	Samsung Exynos 9611 8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	1277

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.


	Intel Core i9-12900K Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794
	Intel Core i9-12900T Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794
	AMD A10-9700 AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.03 GHz	787
	AMD A12-9720P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	AMD A12-9700P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	AMD FX-9800P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	Intel Core i5-14600 Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz	768

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.


	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	560
	Intel Core i3-6006U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	558
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	557
	AMD A12-9720P 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	543
	Intel Pentium G2010 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	542
	Intel Core i3-2350M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	541
	Intel Core2 Duo E8500 2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz	525

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 A8-3870K 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	77
	AMD Athlon II X2 340 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	77
	Intel Pentium 3805U 2C 2T @ 1.90 GHz	77
	AMD A12-9720P 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	76
	AMD A10-9620P 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	76
	Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz	76
	Intel Core i5-4200Y 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	76

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 A10-7800 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	239
	Intel Core i5-4260U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	239
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	238
	AMD A12-9720P 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	237
	AMD FX-9800P 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	237
	Intel Celeron G4900 2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz	236
	Intel Core i5-7Y54 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	236

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

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