A8-7680 vs i3-3120ME
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1822 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 15.78 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD A8 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.70 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Excavator (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 1 August 2012 (12 years ago) | 26 October 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $56 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680 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 | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 38 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680 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 | Intel BGA1023 | FM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 14.936 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | Radeon R7 Series |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 August 2012 | 26 October 2018 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-3120ME has a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.
A8-7680, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and 100% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-3120ME is a notebook processor while A8-7680 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3120ME and A8-7680, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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