AMD PRO A10-9700E vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-9700E 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 PRO A10-9700E

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A10-9700E

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 65.3°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3027 vs 2275
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1490 vs 1340
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.113 vs 2.048
33.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 248.331 vs 7.493
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.246 vs 0.277
23.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.505 vs 1.059
30x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 74.999 vs 2.499
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4350 vs 1527
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4350 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 October 2016 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 65.3°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3027 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1490 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.113 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	248.331 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.246 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.505 vs 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	74.999 vs 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4350 vs 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4350 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1438
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 493

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-9700E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1438

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3027

2275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1490

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.113

2.048

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

248.331

7.493

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.246

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.505

1.059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.999

2.499

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4350

1527

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4350

1527

Name	AMD PRO A10-9700E	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	3027	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1490	1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.113	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	248.331	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.246	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.505	1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	74.999	2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4350	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4350	1527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD PRO A10-9700E	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Family	AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date	3 October 2016	8 April 2012
OPN Tray	AD970BAHM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1246	2716
Series	AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$117
Price now		$34.90
Processor Number		i3-3220
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		35.75
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.30 GHz
L2 cache	2 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	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		94 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.05 GHz
Processor graphics	R7	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)