AMD A12-9720P vs AMD E-350

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AMD A12-9720P CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD E-350
AMD A12-9720P AMD E-350

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A12-9720P and the AMD E-350 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A12-9720P 4 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the AMD E-350 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
AMD A (112) Family AMD E (23)
AMD A12-9700 (2) CPU group AMD E/E1/E2-1000 (5)
6 Generation 1
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9720P is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD E-350 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD A12-9720P Characteristic AMD E-350
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A12-9720P Characteristic AMD E-350
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6310
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation 3
28 nm Technology 40 nm
2 Max. displays 2
8 Compute units 1
512 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6310
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A12-9720P, while the AMD E-350 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD A12-9720P Characteristic AMD E-350
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR3-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD E-350 is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A12-9720P Characteristic AMD E-350
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A12-9720P has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD E-350 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A12-9720P Characteristic AMD E-350
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FP4 Socket BGA 413
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2011
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A12-9720P (100%)
AMD E-350 (27%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A12-9720P (100%)
AMD E-350 (21%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
489 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
133 (27%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
1278 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
252 (20%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
AMD Radeon HD 6310 @ 0.49 GHz
79 (10%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
543 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
116 (21%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
50 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
93 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
399 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
76 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
237 (100%)
AMD E-350 AMD E-350
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A12-9720P AMD E-350
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