AMD A12-9720P vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

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AMD A12-9720P or AMD A12-9720P – 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 A12-9720P 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 A12-9720P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A12-9720P Name AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 3
6 Generation 1
AMD A12-9700 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9720P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9720P is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Excavator Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9720P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9720P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 3
6 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
None TDP up 25 W
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A12-9720P 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 AMD Ryzen 3 2200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FP4 Socket FP5
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB