AMD R-272F vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of AMD R-272F and Intel Core i3-3120M 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD R-272F

Intel Core i3-3120M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD R-272F

Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 1087
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1700 vs 1215

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2012 vs 21 May 2012
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1283 vs 1087
PassMark - CPU mark	1700 vs 1215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD R-272F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

1283

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1215

1700

Name	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	1283
PassMark - CPU mark	1215	1700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.948
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3107

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i3-3120M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Piledriver	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 May 2012	1 October 2012
Place in performance rating	2188	2015
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$160
Price now		$110
Processor Number		i3-3120M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1.1 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 7520G	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4	3
VGA
CRT
eDP
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FS1	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)