A8-3530MX vs Core i3-3217U
Aggregate performance score
A8-3530MX outperforms i3-3217U by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2575 | 2392 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD A-Series |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 3 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 14 June 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 218 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX 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 | FCBGA1023 | FS1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6620G |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon HD 6620G |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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 | 0.79 | 1.04 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 0.88 |
| Recency | 3 June 2012 | 14 June 2011 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-3217U has 34.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 164.7% lower power consumption.
A8-3530MX, on the other hand, has a 31.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.
The A8-3530MX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3217U and A8-3530MX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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