Core i5-4402E vs PRO A12-9800B

CPU

GPU

Core i5-4402E

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2013

PRO A12-9800B

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-4402E

2 / 4

2,681

0.0%

2,705

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-4402E is positioned at rank 1080 and the PRO A12-9800B is on rank 399, so the PRO A12-9800B offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4402E

#1068

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2911%

#1069

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2868%

#1070

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2633%

#1071

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2621%

#1072

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2597%

#1074

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2508%

#1075

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2405%

#1076

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2401%

#1077

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2336%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

100%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#1083

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1084

Core i7-2710QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $40

98%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

95%

#1090

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1092

Celeron B720

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

94%

#1093

Celeron 847

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

94%

#1094

Core i7-2630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar PRO A12-9800B

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#387

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

542%

#388

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

534%

#389

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

491%

#390

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

488%

#391

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

484%

#393

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

467%

#394

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

448%

#395

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

447%

#396

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

435%

#399

PRO A12-9800B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The PRO A12-9800B delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-4402E in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-4402E	PRO A12-9800B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-4402E	PRO A12-9800B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-4402E Benchmark Check

PRO A12-9800B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4402E and PRO A12-9800B

Core i5-4402E

The Core i5-4402E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 3 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,681 points. Launch price was $266.

PRO A12-9800B

The PRO A12-9800B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,705 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-4402E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the PRO A12-9800B offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the PRO A12-9800B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-4402E versus 3.6 GHz on the PRO A12-9800B — a 28.6% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800B (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-4402E uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the PRO A12-9800B uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4402E scores 2,681 against the PRO A12-9800B's 2,705 — a 0.9% lead for the PRO A12-9800B.

Feature	Core i5-4402E	PRO A12-9800B
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.6 GHz+33%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz+69%
L3 Cache	3 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	2048 kB+300%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,681	2,705

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4402E uses the BGA1364 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A12-9800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.