AMD R-272F vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of AMD R-272F and Intel Core i7-3520M 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 i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD R-272F

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 °C
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 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 1087
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2868 vs 1215

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 1087
PassMark - CPU mark	2868 vs 1215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD R-272F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1215

2868

Name	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	1215	2868
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD R-272F	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Piledriver	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 May 2012	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2189	2120
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Price now		$235
Processor Number		i7-3520M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.90 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	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		4096 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	1.25 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		1.25 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, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)