A8-3870K vs A10-9620P

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Aggregate performance score

A10-9620P
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.66
+9.2%

A10-9620P outperforms A8-3870K by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-9620P and A8-3870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20852155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesBristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.091.39
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date1 January 2017 (7 years ago)20 December 2011 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A10-9620P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size250 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors3100 Million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A10-9620P 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 configurationno data1
SocketFP4FM1
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt100 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-9620P and A8-3870K are enumerated here.

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-9620P and A8-3870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)AMD Radeon HD 6550D

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.

A10-9620P 1.66
+9.2%
A8-3870K 1.52

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.

A10-9620P 2535
+9.2%
A8-3870K 2321

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 1.52
Integrated graphics card 2.43 1.04
Recency 1 January 2017 20 December 2011
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt

A10-9620P has a 9.2% higher aggregate performance score, 133.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A10-9620P and A8-3870K.

Be aware that A10-9620P is a notebook processor while A8-3870K is a desktop one.


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