AMD A9-9410 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9410 and Intel Core i3-3220 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 A9-9410

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9410

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.5x lower typical power consumption: 10-25/25 Watt vs 55 Watt
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1817 vs 607
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2686 vs 1340
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.294 vs 2.048
12x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.735 vs 1.059
3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5532 vs 1527
3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5532 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 65.3°C
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10-25/25 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1817 vs 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2686 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.294 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.735 vs 1.059
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5532 vs 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5532 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1350
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1548
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.493 vs 4.731
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.108
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 2.184

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1350
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 1548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493 vs 4.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.499 vs 2.184

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9410
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1350

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1548

2275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1817

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2686

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.294

2.048

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.731

7.493

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.735

1.059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.184

2.499

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5532

1527

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5532

1527

Name	AMD A9-9410	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1350	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	1548	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1817	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2686	1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.294	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.731	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.735	1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.184	2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1061
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5532	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1061
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5532	1527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9410	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	8 April 2012
OPN Tray	AM9410AFY23AC
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1742	2716
Series	AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$117
Price now		$34.90
Processor Number		i3-3220
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		35.75
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	3.30 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124.5 mm	94 mm
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1200 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	3
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 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		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10-25/25 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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)