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AMD A6-3420M APU vs Intel i3-3217U

The Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz is newer than AMD A6-3420M APU, while AMD A6-3420M APU is around 5% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3272 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.

×AMD A6-3420M APU×Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFS1BGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP35W17W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$3.10
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q3 2012
# of Samples7282544
CPU Value0.06.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)772(-15.4%)912(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1293(0.0%)1226(-5.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A6-3420M APU
1,293
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
1,226
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A6-3420M APU
NA
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
6.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A6-3420M APU
772
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
912
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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.
AMD A6-3420M APU Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP35W17W
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.