Intel Core i5-8250U vs AMD A12-9720P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U and AMD A12-9720P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Intel Core i5-8250U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1889 vs 1306
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5826 vs 2638
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 770 vs 397
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 1103
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 9.334
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 280.161 vs 130.347
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.755 vs 1.039
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 17.054
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1688 vs 1403
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 1857
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1688 vs 1403
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 1857
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2017 vs 1 June 2016
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1889 vs 1306
PassMark - CPU mark 5826 vs 2638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 770 vs 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 vs 1103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 vs 9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 280.161 vs 130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.755 vs 1.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.947 vs 17.054
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1688 vs 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 vs 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1688 vs 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 vs 1857

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.985 vs 30.385
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 5401
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 5401
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 44.985 vs 30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6187 vs 5401
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6187 vs 5401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: AMD A12-9720P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1889
1306
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5826
2638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
770
397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2911
1103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.131
9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
280.161
130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.755
1.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.947
17.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.385
44.985
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
6187
Name Intel Core i5-8250U AMD A12-9720P
PassMark - Single thread mark 1889 1306
PassMark - CPU mark 5826 2638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 770 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 1103
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 280.161 130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.755 1.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.947 17.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.385 44.985
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1688 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5401 6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1688 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5401 6187

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8250U AMD A12-9720P

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake R Bristol Ridge
Launch date 21 August 2017 1 June 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $297
Place in performance rating 986 1301
Processor Number i5-8250U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Bristol Ridge
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm 250 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 90 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 3100 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FC-BGA1356 FP4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)