Core i5-1235U vs A8-3520M
Aggregate performance score
i5-1235U outperforms A8-3520M by a whopping 821% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2461 | 857 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD A-Series | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 1 October 2011 (12 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 928 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 218 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U 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 | FS1 | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6620G | no data |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 6620G | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.94 | 8.66 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.88 | 7.54 |
| Recency | 1 October 2011 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-1235U has a 821.3% higher aggregate performance score, 756.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-1235U is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3520M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3520M and Core i5-1235U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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