AMD A8-3520M vs Intel Core i3-2310E
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3520M and Intel Core i3-2310E 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3520M
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 844 vs 733
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 October 2011 vs February 2011 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 844 vs 733 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310E
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1845 vs 1441
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1845 vs 1441 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-3520M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2310E
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD A8-3520M | Intel Core i3-2310E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 844 | 733 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1441 | 1845 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 274 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 798 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.221 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 168.603 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A8-3520M | Intel Core i3-2310E | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Llano | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 1 October 2011 | February 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2582 | 2606 |
Series | AMD A-Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Laptop | Embedded |
Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
Price now | $225 | |
Processor Number | i3-2310E | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.72 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 218 mm | 149 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4096 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1000 Million | 624 million |
Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 100C (BGA) | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.6 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FS1 | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | |
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) | ||
Graphics |
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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 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring |