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Processor comparison

AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i3-2120

AMD

AMD A8-9600

AMD Socket AM4 3100 MHz 4 cores Sep 2016 DESKTOP
AMD A8-9600
Intel

Intel Core i3-2120

Intel Socket 1155 3300 MHz 2 cores Feb 2011 DESKTOP
Intel Core i3-2120

Summary

Synthetic performance index

  • AMD A8-9600100%
  • Intel Core i3-2120134%

Relative performance

Single thread performance index

  • AMD A8-9600100%
  • Intel Core i3-2120155%

Relative performance

Multi thread performance index

  • AMD A8-9600100%
  • Intel Core i3-2120114%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120

  • Much higher single threaded performance (around 55% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
  • 14% higher multi threaded performance.
  • Around 34% higher average synthetic performance.
Intel Core i3-2120
Gaming

HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-2120

Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.

No winner
Productivity

No clear winner declared

Specifications

Features

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
MMX
3DNow!
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
SSE4A
AMD64
CnQ
NX bit
AMD-V

Architecture

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
ArchitectureAMD ExcavatorIntel_SandyBridge
MarketDesktopDesktop
Memory SupportDDR4DDR3
CodenameBristol RidgeSandy Bridge
Release DateSep 2016Feb 2011

Cores

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
Cores42
Threads44
SMPs11
Integrated GraphicsRadeon R7Intel HD 2000

Cache

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
L1 Cache128 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache512 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache0 KB3072 KB (shared)

Physical

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
SocketAMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 1155
Max Case Tempunknownunknown
PackageuPGAFC-LGA10
Die Sizeunknown131mm²
Process14 nm32 nm

Performance

AMD A8-9600Intel Core i3-2120
Cpu Frequency3100 MHz3300 MHz
Turbo Clock3400 MHznone
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Voltageunknownunknown
TDP65 W65 W

Raw performance index

Raw single-thread performance estimation

  • AMD A8-96002346 points
  • Intel Core i3-21203300 points

Points - higher is better

Raw multi-thread performance estimation

  • AMD A8-96007443 points
  • Intel Core i3-21207920 points

Points - higher is better

Synthetic benchmarks

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

  • AMD A8-9600 (simulated)72.05
  • Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)112.03

points - higher is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

  • AMD A8-9600 (simulated)260.24
  • Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)297.97

points - higher is better

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