AMD FX-9800P vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD FX AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  AMD FX-9800 AMD Ryzen 2000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  4 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Frequency
  2.70 GHz 3.10 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.76 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  8
• Shader
  512
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• Technology
  28 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode No
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] and AMD FX-9800P. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-1866 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD FX-9800P and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 65 W
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD FX-9800P and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm], including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
• Technology
  28 nm 12 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V AMD-V, SVM
• Socket
  FP4 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q2/2020