AMD A4-3420 vs Intel Core i3-2105

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3420 and Intel Core i3-2105 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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).

AMD A4-3420

Intel Core i3-2105

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3420

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	December 2011 vs May 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2105

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1415 vs 1113
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1837 vs 1054
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 563 vs 345
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1241 vs 612

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1415 vs 1113
PassMark - CPU mark	1837 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	563 vs 345
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1241 vs 612

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3420
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2105

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1113

1415

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1054

1837

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

345

563

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

612

1241

Name	AMD A4-3420	Intel Core i3-2105
PassMark - Single thread mark	1113	1415
PassMark - CPU mark	1054	1837
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	345	563
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	612	1241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		35.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.241

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3420	Intel Core i3-2105
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	December 2011	May 2011
Place in performance rating	2634	2620
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$145
Price now		$79.99
Processor Number		i3-2105
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		13.64
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	1178 million
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring