AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i3-3217U
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 and Intel Core i3-3217U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, 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), 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 A9-9420
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1313 vs 910
- Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1516 vs 1228
- 5.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1907 vs 329
- 3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2847 vs 746
- Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 1.153
- Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.538 vs 1.427
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2951 vs 2739
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2951 vs 2739
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 vs 3 June 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 17 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1313 vs 910 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1516 vs 1228 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1907 vs 329 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2847 vs 746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.252 vs 1.153 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.538 vs 1.427 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2951 vs 2739 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2951 vs 2739 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- 6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.093 vs 3.197
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.152 vs 0.108
- Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.546 vs 0.309
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.093 vs 3.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.152 vs 0.108 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.546 vs 0.309 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9420
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217U
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| Name | AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i3-3217U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1313 | 910 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1516 | 1228 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1907 | 329 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2847 | 746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.252 | 1.153 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.197 | 21.093 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.108 | 0.152 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.309 | 0.546 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.538 | 1.427 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 799 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1062 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2951 | 2739 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 799 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1062 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2951 | 2739 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i3-3217U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 | 3 June 2012 |
| OPN Tray | AM9420AYN23AC | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 2206 | 2732 |
| Series | AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Price now | $229.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-3217U | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.95 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3 GHz | 1.80 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 5 | |
| Die size | 124.5 mm | 118 mm |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 105 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 1.8 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 | 128 KB | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 847 MHz | 1.05 GHz |
| iGPU core count | 3 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Device ID | 0x166 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 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 |
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| HDMI | ||
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| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 10-15 Watt | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 31mm x 24mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
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) | ||
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 | ||
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