A8-3520M vs i7-4712MQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4712MQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 37 Watt
3.37
+270%
A8-3520M
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.91

Core i7-4712MQ outperforms A8-3520M by a whopping 270% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15712543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD A-Series
Power efficiency8.612.46
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)20 December 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M 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
SocketFCPGA946FS1
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX23DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6620G
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M 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 i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M 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 i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
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 4600AMD Radeon HD 6620G (444 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4712MQ and A8-3520M.

PCIe version3no 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.

i7-4712MQ 3.37
+270%
A8-3520M 0.91

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.

i7-4712MQ 5360
+272%
A8-3520M 1441

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.

i7-4712MQ 957
+275%
A8-3520M 255

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.

i7-4712MQ 2932
+327%
A8-3520M 687

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-4712MQ 4817
+174%
A8-3520M 1757

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-4712MQ 17929
+216%
A8-3520M 5676

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.

i7-4712MQ 8.39
+167%
A8-3520M 22.43

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.

i7-4712MQ 6
+221%
A8-3520M 2

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.

i7-4712MQ 1.47
+188%
A8-3520M 0.51

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 0.91
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.89
Recency 27 May 2013 20 December 2011
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 35 Watt

i7-4712MQ has a 270.3% higher aggregate performance score, 106.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

A8-3520M, on the other hand, has 5.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4712MQ is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3520M in performance tests.


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