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Intel i3-7100 vs AMD PRO A12-9800

The AMD PRO A12-9800 is newer than Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz, while Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz is around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 26% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD PRO A12-9800 uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2334 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz×AMD PRO A12-9800+ ADD
Price $24.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP51W65W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$11.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q1 2017
# of Samples230232
CPU Value172.922.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2293(0.0%)1693(-26.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4322(0.0%)3717(-14.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
4,322
AMD PRO A12-9800
3,717
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
172.9
AMD PRO A12-9800
22.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
2,293
AMD PRO A12-9800
1,693
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz AMD PRO A12-9800
Max TDP51W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.