FX-9800P vs i7-3520M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3520M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.81
+13.1%
FX-9800P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.60

Core i7-3520M outperforms FX-9800P by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20042091
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency4.8910.09
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P 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 speed2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)320 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per module)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size118 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C90 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P 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
SocketFCBGA1023,FCPGA988FP4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P 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 i7-3520M and FX-9800P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i7-3520M 1.81
+13.1%
FX-9800P 1.60

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.

i7-3520M 2868
+12.8%
FX-9800P 2543

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.

i7-3520M 574
+15.7%
FX-9800P 496

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.

i7-3520M 1166
+4.2%
FX-9800P 1119

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-3520M 15.43
FX-9800P 14.4
+7.2%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-3520M 3
+17.5%
FX-9800P 3

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-3520M 1.46
+60.4%
FX-9800P 0.91

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.81 1.60
Integrated graphics card 1.18 1.95
Recency 3 June 2012 31 May 2016
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

i7-3520M has a 13.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

FX-9800P, on the other hand, has 65.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3520M is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9800P in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3520M and FX-9800P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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