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.
4 Generation 2
AMD Athlon Gold 3000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C Name Intel Core i7-2670QM
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 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.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 6
12 Direct X 10.1
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
3 Execution units 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
192 Shaders 96
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
FP5 Socket PGA 988
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Dali (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2011
14 nm Technology 32 nm
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 280 $