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Intel i3-7130U vs AMD A12-9720P

The Intel Core i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz is newer than AMD A12-9720P and is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 831 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 i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz×AMD A12-9720P+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1356FP4
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
OtherIntel HD Graphics 620RADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q3 2017
# of Samples289542
CPU Value6.60.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1560(0.0%)1300(-16.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3040(0.0%)2626(-13.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz
3,040
AMD A12-9720P
2,626
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz
6.6
AMD A12-9720P
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz
1,560
AMD A12-9720P
1,300
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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 i3-7130U @ 2.70GHz AMD A12-9720P
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.