AMD A4-1200
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AMD A4-1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Q4/2020
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A4-1200 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The AMD A4-1200 was released on Q2/2013.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 cores with 2 threads and No turbo of frequency. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X was released on Q4/2020.

Differences
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AMD A4-1200
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  • Performance per watt
    3.9 W left arrow 105 W
    About 26.92 0.97 times less performance per watt
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 1.00 GHz
    Around 74% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests AMD A4-1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A4-1200 AMD A4-1200
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A4-1200 left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    AMD A4-1000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 5000
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A4-1200 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.00 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 4.70 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 8180 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.23 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow
  • Shader
    128 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow
  • Generation
    5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    -- left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    -- left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    -- left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A4-1200 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    3.9 W left arrow 105 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 95 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 4.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow 32.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Temash (Jaguar) left arrow Vermeer (Zen 3)
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    FT3 left arrow AM4
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q4/2020
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A4-1200 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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