A9-9425 vs i7-3820

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3820
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
3.63
+110%
A9-9425
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
1.73

Core i7-3820 outperforms A9-9425 by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3820 and A9-9425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15022043
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.32no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency2.6410.91
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release dateFebruary 2012 (12 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3820 and A9-9425 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache10240 KB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size294 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C74 °C
Number of transistors1270 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3820 and A9-9425 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
SocketFCLGA2011FT4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3820 and A9-9425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, TBM, FMA4, XOP, SMEP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3820 and A9-9425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3820 and A9-9425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3820 and A9-9425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64.23 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3820 and A9-9425.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

i7-3820 3.63
+110%
A9-9425 1.73

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.

i7-3820 5773
+282%
A9-9425 1513

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.

i7-3820 622
+94.4%
A9-9425 320

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.

i7-3820 2289
+375%
A9-9425 482

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.63 1.73
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

i7-3820 has a 109.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

A9-9425, on the other hand, has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3820 is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9425 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3820 is a desktop processor while A9-9425 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3820 and A9-9425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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