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Intel i3-2102 vs AMD A8-3870K APU

The Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz is newer than AMD A8-3870K APU, while AMD A8-3870K APU is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-3870K APU uses around 42% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 608 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz×AMD A8-3870K APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1155FM1
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.1 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP65W100W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$18.25
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2016Q4 2011
# of Samples3605
CPU Value35.034.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1400(0.0%)1212(-13.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2029(-13.1%)2335(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz
2,029
AMD A8-3870K APU
2,335
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz
35.0
AMD A8-3870K APU
34.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz
1,400
AMD A8-3870K APU
1,212
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-2102 @ 3.10GHz AMD A8-3870K APU
Max TDP65W100W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.20
Running cost per day$0.033$0.050
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.573.0
Running cost per year$11.86$18.25
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.