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Intel i3-3217U vs AMD A8-3520M APU

The Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz is newer than AMD A8-3520M APU, while AMD A8-3520M APU is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2828 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 i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz×AMD A8-3520M APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1023FS1
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP17W35W
Yearly Running Cost$3.10$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q1 2012
# of Samples2591237
CPU Value6.226.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)910(0.0%)844(-7.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1226(-15.5%)1452(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
1,226
AMD A8-3520M APU
1,452
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
6.2
AMD A8-3520M APU
26.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
910
AMD A8-3520M APU
844
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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 i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz AMD A8-3520M APU
Max TDP17W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.07
Running cost per day$0.009$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)12.425.6
Running cost per year$3.10$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.