AMD A12-9720P vs Intel Core i5-4200U
Comparative analysis of AMD A12-9720P and Intel Core i5-4200U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1306 vs 1290
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2638 vs 2184
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.334 vs 4.575
- 24.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 130.347 vs 5.302
- 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.039 vs 0.229
- 13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.054 vs 1.291
- 24.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.985 vs 1.822
- Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1403 vs 862
- Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 3936
- Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1403 vs 862
- Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 3936
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1306 vs 1290 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2638 vs 2184 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 vs 4.575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 vs 5.302 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 vs 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 vs 1.291 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 vs 1.822 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1403 vs 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 vs 3936 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1403 vs 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 vs 3936 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200U
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 540 vs 397
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1121 vs 1103
- Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2659 vs 1857
- Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2659 vs 1857
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90 °C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 540 vs 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1121 vs 1103 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2659 vs 1857 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2659 vs 1857 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A12-9720P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200U
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| Name | AMD A12-9720P | Intel Core i5-4200U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1306 | 1290 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2638 | 2184 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 397 | 540 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1103 | 1121 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 | 4.575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 | 5.302 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 | 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 | 1.291 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 | 1.822 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1403 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1857 | 2659 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 | 3936 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1403 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1857 | 2659 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 | 3936 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A12-9720P | Intel Core i5-4200U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Haswell |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 | 4 June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1301 | 1935 |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Mobile |
| Processor Number | i5-4200U | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 250 mm | 118 mm |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 3100 Million | 1400 million |
| Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | FP4 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0xA16 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3280x2000@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Peripherals |
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| Integrated IDE | ||
| Integrated LAN | ||
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCI support | ||
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | |
| Total number of SATA ports | 4 | |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
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) | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| 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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