AMD PRO A12-8870 vs Intel Core i3-7320
Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-8870 and Intel Core i3-7320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A12-8870
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2508 vs 1784
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4840 vs 3888
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2508 vs 1784 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4840 vs 3888 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-8870
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7320
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| Name | AMD PRO A12-8870 | Intel Core i3-7320 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1784 | 2508 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3888 | 4840 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 978 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2242 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD PRO A12-8870 | Intel Core i3-7320 | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD PRO A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | Q3 2016 | January 2017 |
| OPN Tray | AD887BAUM44AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1444 | 1428 |
| Series | AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $177 | |
| Price now | $224.15 | |
| Processor Number | i3-7320 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.60 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 1108 MHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Processor graphics | R7 | Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Device ID | 0x5912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 51 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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 interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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