AMD FX-9830P

The AMD FX-9830P is a mobile Bristol Ridge processor built on the Excavator architecture, with 4 cores and 4 threads. It operates at a 3.00 GHz base clock and a 3.70 GHz boost clock, carries a 35 TDP, and includes integrated Radeon R7 8CU graphics. The benchmark database places it at the 26th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 987. Its nearest rivals are separated by at most 0.4 percentage points, making this a chip that sits in a tight cluster with older Intel desktop parts.

Benchmark Performance

The FX-9830P’s average benchmark score of 987 puts it alongside four near-identical rivals. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-960’s 986 average, 0.2% behind the Intel Core i3-4130T’s 989 average, 0.3% behind the Intel Xeon W3565’s 990 average, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i3-4370T’s 983 average. Those deltas are tiny, so the database effectively treats all five CPUs as occupying the same overall performance class.

In multi-threaded Cinebench testing, the chip scores 282 in R15, 1178 in R20, and 2806 in R23. The single-core results are 166 in R20 and 396 in R23. Geekbench results are 1467 in the multi-core test and 611 in the single-core test. These numbers reinforce the same picture: the FX-9830P is a low-ranked CPU in the database, with a 26th percentile position across all processors. None of its benchmark results suggest a strong advantage in either heavy multi-core or heavily threaded desktop work.

The consistency between Cinebench and Geekbench matters. The FX-9830P does not have a single exceptional score that hides otherwise weak performance; every result points to the same modest overall position. For a user comparing systems solely on these averages, the FX-9830P is effectively interchangeable with its four nearest rivals, despite coming from a different architecture and market segment.

Power and Thermals

The TDP of 35 places the FX-9830P in a low-power mobile class. This is not a part that demands high-end desktop cooling; it is suited to compact mobile systems where the thermal envelope is limited. The chip is fabricated on GlobalFoundries’ 28 nm process, with 3,100 million transistors on a 250 mm² die. The integrated Radeon R7 8CU graphics share the same silicon, meaning the cooling solution must account for both CPU and GPU heat generation.

Because the production status is end-of-life, this thermal profile is primarily relevant to existing laptops and all-in-one systems that already contain the chip. The 35 TDP figure implies a modest cooling tier. Systems designed for higher-power processors are not necessary, and systems with very thin cooling solutions may still be able to manage this part under normal workloads.

Who Should Consider It

The FX-9830P is best suited for light productivity use. Its average benchmark score of 987 and 26th percentile ranking indicate that demanding modern workloads are not its strength. Office documents, web browsing, and basic multitasking are within the reach of a 4-core, 4-thread design with a 3.70 GHz boost clock.

Users who occasionally run multi-threaded tasks can use the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 2806 and the Geekbench multi-core score of 1467. These scores allow for some batch processing or light rendering, but the CPU should not be selected for professional content creation. The single-core scores of 396 in Cinebench R23 and 611 in Geekbench show that lightly threaded applications will not have a strong performance ceiling.

The integrated Radeon R7 8CU means a separate graphics card is not required for display output or undemanding graphics work. However, the low CPU benchmark scores make this a poor match for high-end gaming or heavy 3D workloads. It is a chip for everyday computing in a mobile chassis, not for a high-performance desktop replacement.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD FX-9830P use?

A: It uses AMD Socket FP4.

Q: What memory does it support?

A: It supports DDR4 on a dual-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the FX-9830P support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Can the multiplier be unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked.

Q: What integrated graphics does it include?

A: It includes Radeon R7 8CU integrated graphics.

Q: Is this processor still in production?

A: No, its production status is end-of-life.

Platform and Compatibility

The FX-9830P is built for AMD Socket FP4, which points to a mobile platform rather than a desktop motherboard. Memory support is DDR4 through a dual-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 3, with 8 lanes available from the CPU only.

The cache layout includes 320 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per module. The integrated Radeon R7 8CU provides the graphics path, so the platform does not require a discrete GPU for basic display output. Because the production status is end-of-life and the data does not list other FP4 processors in the same table, no clear same-socket upgrade path is established in this record. Users are effectively tied to the capabilities of the original mobile system.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The data includes clear single-core and multi-core results. In Cinebench R20, the FX-9830P scores 166 in single-core and 1178 in multi-core. In Cinebench R23, the single-core score is 396 and the multi-core score is 2806. Geekbench shows 611 single-core and 1467 multi-core. The multi-core scores are substantially higher than the single-core scores, but this CPU only has 4 threads, so the aggregate result is not coming from a high thread count.

For real workloads, this split means lightly threaded programs, such as older office applications or simple web tools, will be limited by the 396 Cinebench R23 single-core score and the 611 Geekbench single-core score. Programs that scale across threads can use the 2806 Cinebench R23 multi-core result and the 1467 Geekbench multi-core result. The difference between these results shows that the FX-9830P is more capable in parallel processing than in fast single-thread response, but both sides of the performance profile remain modest by current database standards.

How It Compares

The Intel Core i7-960 has an average score of 986. The FX-9830P’s 987 average puts it 0.1% ahead. This is a dead heat in the benchmark database; neither chip has a meaningful overall performance edge.

The Intel Core i3-4130T has an average score of 989. The FX-9830P trails by 0.2%. This is the second-smallest delta among the listed rivals, and the practical difference is negligible, though the database ranks the Intel part slightly higher on average.

The Intel Xeon W3565 has an average score of 990. The FX-9830P is 0.3% behind. That is the largest negative delta in the rival set, but it is still small enough that the two processors belong in the same performance bracket.

The Intel Core i3-4370T has an average score of 983. The FX-9830P is 0.4% ahead. This is the only rival where the FX-9830P has a positive delta larger than 0.1%. Taken together, the FX-9830P is never more than 0.3% behind any listed rival and never more than 0.4% ahead. That is a statistical cluster, not a competitive spread.