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Intel i5-2310 vs AMD A12-9800

The AMD A12-9800 is newer than Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, AMD A12-9800 is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1089 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 i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz×AMD A12-9800+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86
OtherRADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q4 2016
# of Samples932157
CPU Value77.065.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1492(-11.0%)1677(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3664(0.0%)3624(-1.1%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
3,664
AMD A12-9800
3,624
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
77.0
AMD A12-9800
65.9
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
1,492
AMD A12-9800
1,677
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 i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz AMD A12-9800
Max TDP95W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.13
Running cost per day$0.048$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.347.5
Running cost per year$17.34$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.