AMD Athlon Gold 3150C vs Intel Core i7-2670QM

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AMD Athlon Gold 3150C or AMD Athlon Gold 3150C – 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 Athlon Gold 3150C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2670QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2670QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C Name Intel Core i7-2670QM
AMD Athlon Gold 3000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
4 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-2670QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2670QM is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 8
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2670QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2670QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2011
3 Execution units 12
12 Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 96
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Generation 6
14 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2670QM is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2011
FP5 Socket PGA 988
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 280 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 32 nm