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Intel i3-3240T vs AMD A8-3820 APU

The AMD A8-3820 APU is newer than Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz also around 6% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz is around 27% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 219 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz×AMD A8-3820 APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155FM1
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP35W65W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q1 2012
# of Samples82137
CPU Value0.048.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1549(0.0%)1131(-27.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2046(-5.9%)2174(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz
2,046
AMD A8-3820 APU
2,174
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz
NA
AMD A8-3820 APU
48.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz
1,549
AMD A8-3820 APU
1,131
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3240T @ 2.90GHz AMD A8-3820 APU
Max TDP35W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.