AMD A8-7200P vs Intel Core i3-4010U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-7200P or AMD A8-7200P – 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 A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-4010U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4010U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A8-7200P Name Intel Core i3-4010U
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4010U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4010U is 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4010U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4010U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
6 Generation 7.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 11.1
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
4 Execution units 20
0.63 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
256 Shaders 160
-- Max. displays --
0.55 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4010U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FM2+ Socket BGA 1168
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Haswell U
28 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4332
4332
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3370
3370

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3198
3198
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1709
1709
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1601
1601

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
171
171
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
171
171

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
58
58
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
53
53