AMD A12-9720P vs Intel Core i3-12300HL

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AMD A12-9720P or AMD A12-9720P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A12-9720P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9720P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12300HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD A12-9700 Group Intel Core i 12000H
6 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A12-9720P Name Intel Core i3-12300HL
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9720P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9720P is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4 Threads 12
4x Excavator Cores None
None None 1.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.7 GHz Frequency None
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9720P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9720P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12300HL uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
512 Shaders 384
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2020
28 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 48
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
6 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 60 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A12-9720P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12300HL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Alder Lake H
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket BGA 1744
2.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB