AMD A8-3530MX vs Intel Core i7-3970X

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AMD A8-3530MX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-3970X
AMD A8-3530MX Intel Core i7-3970X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3530MX and the Intel Core i7-3970X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-3530MX 4 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Core i7-3970X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group Intel Core i 3000X (4)
1 Generation 3
Llano (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge E
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3530MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3970X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.90 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 HD 6620G GPU no iGPU
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
5 Compute units --
400 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

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 HD 6620G 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 & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-3530MX, while the Intel Core i7-3970X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 40
-- PCIe Bandwidth 20.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3530MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3530MX has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3970X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FS1 Socket LGA 2011
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2012
-- Release price 820 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3530MX (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3530MX (27%)
Intel Core i7-3970X (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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2286 (27%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
8517 (100%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
812 (100%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
4981 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
742 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
3512 (100%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
2623 (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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
135 (100%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
1065 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3530MX Intel Core i7-3970X
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