AMD A12-9720P vs Intel Core i3-3240
Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9720P and Intel Core i3-3240 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90 °C vs 65.3°C
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2638 vs 2342
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.334 vs 2.252
- 16.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 130.347 vs 7.973
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.039 vs 0.26
- 15.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.054 vs 1.088
- 16.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.985 vs 2.681
- 4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 1356
- 4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 1356
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 vs September 2012 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C vs 65.3°C |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 55 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2638 vs 2342 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 vs 2.252 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 vs 7.973 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 vs 0.26 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 vs 1.088 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 vs 2.681 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 vs 1356 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 vs 1356 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1306
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 397
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 1103
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1781 vs 1306 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 vs 1103 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A12-9720P
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240
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| Name | AMD A12-9720P | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1306 | 1781 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2638 | 2342 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 397 | 603 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1103 | 1343 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 | 2.252 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 | 7.973 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 | 0.26 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 | 1.088 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 | 2.681 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1403 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1857 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 | 1356 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1403 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1857 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 | 1356 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A12-9720P | Intel Core i3-3240 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 | September 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 1301 | 2731 |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | |
| Price now | $67.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-3240 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.67 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 250 mm | 94 mm |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 65.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 3100 Million | |
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | FP4 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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