Core i7-4600U vs PRO A12-9800B

Core i7-4600U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2013

PRO A12-9800B

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4600U

2 / 4

2,720

+0.6%

2,705

0.0%

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 i7-4600U is positioned at rank 753 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 i7-4600U

#741

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1079%

#742

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1063%

#743

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

976%

#744

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

971%

#745

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

962%

#747

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

929%

#748

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

891%

#749

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

890%

#750

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

866%

#753

Core i7-4600U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#761

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

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 Trade-off: The PRO A12-9800B leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i7-4600U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i7-4600U	PRO A12-9800B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4600U	PRO A12-9800B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 i7-4600U Benchmark Check

PRO A12-9800B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4600U and PRO A12-9800B

Core i7-4600U

The Core i7-4600U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,720 points. Launch price was $398.

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 i7-4600U 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 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-4600U versus 3.6 GHz on the PRO A12-9800B — a 8.7% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800B (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i7-4600U uses the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the PRO A12-9800B uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4600U scores 2,720 against the PRO A12-9800B's 2,705 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-4600U.

Feature	Core i7-4600U	PRO A12-9800B
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Haswell-ULT (2013)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,720	2,705

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4600U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A12-9800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.