Product Comparison: AMD A12-9800 vs AMD A10-7870K


General Specifications
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
A12-9800
A10-7870K
Origin
China
Malaysia
About the Product
The AMD A12-9800 processor is one of the most powerful AMD APUs. It does a great job of handling multimedia content to ensure the best possible experience for your computer.
The AMD A10-7870K processor is manufactured using 28nm technology. The chip has four processing cores clocked at 3.9 GHz. The "K" index in the designation indicates an unlocked multiplier, and therefore the main buyers of the processor should be overclocking fans.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
4.5 in.
Width
3.4 in.
3.4 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
2.4 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM4
FM2+
Lithography
28 nm
28 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Bristol Ridge
Godaveri
What customers say about "Details"
AMD A12-9800 CPU Processor
  • 65W TDP is a nice efficiency.
  • Installing a processor into a socket is straightforward.
  • The temperature under load jumps to 90.
  • The box cooler is very weak.
  • It's too hot, needs a powerful cooler.
AMD A10-7870K CPU Processor
  • Works great! Passed all CPU stress tests.
  • Overclocked to 4.1ghz using the supplied fan.
  • This APU installs without difficulty.
  • My CPU fan went out after 2 months.
  • I got a CPU fan error from my bios.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
4
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.1 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
95 W
Max Temperature
90 °C
72.4 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD A12-9800 CPU Processor
  • Great budget APU. Great performance.
  • Almost every game is playable at 1080p with this chip's integrated graphics.
  • An ideal solution for an office, modern percent, support for all modern formats.
  • Less hot than elder models.
  • Overclocking is disabled. Disappointed.
AMD A10-7870K CPU Processor
  • Excellent item for a great price.
  • It works great my gaming PC.
  • Been running it a month and I'm very satisfied, works great.
  • Awesome AMD APU processor, super graphics.
  • Works better than expected.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
2000 kB
4000 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
38.4 GB/s
34.1 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD A12-9800 CPU Processor
  • Problems with level caches L1-96KB, L2-1MB.
AMD A10-7870K CPU Processor
  • Good APU, fast memory likes me.
  • 4MB cache looks great in games.
  • Good chip memory for work.
  • Chip build is good for games. 4MB cache feels well.
  • No lags in hard games, 4Mb cache, it's fine.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
12
Graphics Output
DP/HDMI
DP/HDMI
Graphics Base Frequency
1108 MHz
866 MHz
Processor Graphics
Radeon R7 Series
Radeon R7
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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