AMD A12-9720P vs Intel Core2 Duo E8500
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A12-9720P and the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A12-9720P 4 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| AMD A12-9700 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
| 6 | Generation | 2 |
| Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Intel Core2 Duo E8500 clocks with 3.16 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.16 GHz |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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| AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 28 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 8 | Compute units | -- |
| 512 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A12-9720P, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
| DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A12-9720P has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
| FP4 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q4/2016 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
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