i3-1215U (IPU) vs A10-7850K

Primary details

Comparing A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1827	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.27	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Godaveri (2014−2016)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	14 January 2014 (10 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$173	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	28 nm	10 nm
Die size	246 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FM2+	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE1-4A, AVX, FM4A, VT	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	-
AVX	+	+
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
Out-of-band client management	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
HSA	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 64EU
iGPU core count	8	no data
Number of pipelines	512	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7850K and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	14 January 2014	23 February 2022
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	28 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	15 Watt

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