AMD A10-9620P vs Intel Core i3-1220P

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AMD A10-9620P or AMD A10-9620P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9620P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9620P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1220P features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1220P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-9620P Name Intel Core i3-1220P
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
6 Generation 12
AMD A10-9600 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9620P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9620P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1220P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 1.1 GHz
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.5 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 12
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 10
4x Excavator Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9620P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9620P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1220P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1220P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12.1
AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
5 Execution units 64
6 Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 64 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9620P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1220P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Alder Lake U
28 nm Technology 10 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 1744
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB