AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Core i3-2120

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5000 and Intel Core i3-2120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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.

AMD A4-5000

Intel Core i3-2120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5000

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 69.1°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
29x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.119 vs 0.073

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 May 2013 vs February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 69.1°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.119 vs 0.073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120

3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 504
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1964 vs 1285
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 175
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1265 vs 580
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 5.104
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.111
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.999 vs 0.24
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.296 vs 1.373

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1510 vs 504
PassMark - CPU mark	1964 vs 1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	577 vs 175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1265 vs 580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.45 vs 5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227 vs 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.999 vs 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296 vs 1.373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5000
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

504

1510

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1285

1964

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

175

577

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

580

1265

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

0.073

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.104

35.45

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.111

0.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.24

0.999

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.373

2.296

Name	AMD A4-5000	Intel Core i3-2120
PassMark - Single thread mark	504	1510
PassMark - CPU mark	1285	1964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	175	577
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	580	1265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.119	0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.104	35.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111	0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.24	0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.373	2.296
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2123
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5000	Intel Core i3-2120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kabini	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	23 May 2013	February 2011
OPN Tray	AM5000IBJ44HMD
Place in performance rating	2823	2905
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop, Tablet	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$95
Price now		$30
Processor Number		i3-2120
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		38.51
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	246 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	90 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	69.1°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		3.3 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8330	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT3	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)