AMD Athlon Gold 7220U vs AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U or AMD Athlon Gold 7220U – 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 7220U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7020U Group AMD Athlon Silver 7000
AMD Athlon Family AMD Athlon
6 Generation 5
AMD Athlon Gold 7220U Name AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2x Zen 2 Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
1.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2022
128 Shaders 128
2 Execution units 2
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
6 nm Technology 6 nm
9 Generation 9
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-5500 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
44.0 GB/s Bandwidth 44.0 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.
8 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is manufactured using a 6 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 AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2022
100-000000771 Part Number 100-000000772
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design --
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Mendocino (Zen 2) Architecture Mendocino (Zen2)
FT6 Socket FT6
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1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11