AMD Athlon II X4 620e vs Intel Core i3-7100E

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AMD Athlon II X4 620e or AMD Athlon II X4 620e – 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 II X4 620e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 620e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7100E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7100E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 7
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 7000U
AMD Athlon II X4 620e Name Intel Core i3-7100E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 620e is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Core i3-7100E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100E is 2.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7100E uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Release date Q2/2016
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e is manufactured using a 45 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 i3-7100E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1440
-- Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Propus Architecture Kaby Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2017