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Intel i3-2130 vs AMD A8-3820 APU

The AMD A8-3820 APU is newer than Intel Core i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz also around 6% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz is around 28% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 727 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 i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz×AMD A8-3820 APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155FM1
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples588139
CPU Value0.048.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1569(0.0%)1129(-28.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2059(-5.8%)2185(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz
2,059
AMD A8-3820 APU
2,185
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz
NA
AMD A8-3820 APU
48.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz
1,569
AMD A8-3820 APU
1,129
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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 i3-2130 @ 3.40GHz AMD A8-3820 APU
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.13
Running cost per day$0.033$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.547.5
Running cost per year$11.86$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.