AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Core i5-2390T

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Combined performance score

i5-2390T
1.61
+7.3%

Core i5-2390T outperforms A8-3870K by 7% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking19592018
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money6.323.20
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years old)20 December 2011 (12 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$100no data
Current price$44 (0.4x MSRP)$44
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-2390T has 98% better value for money than A8-3870K.

Technical specs

Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size131 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FM1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon HD 6550D
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-2390T 1.61
+7.3%
A8-3870K 1.50

Core i5-2390T outperforms A8-3870K by 7% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-2390T 2469
+7.3%
A8-3870K 2301

Core i5-2390T outperforms A8-3870K by 7% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.61 1.50
Integrated graphics card 1.04
Recency 20 February 2011 20 December 2011
Physical cores 2 4
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 100 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2390T and A8-3870K. The differences in performance seem too small.


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