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.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
AMD Athlon II X4 620e Name Intel Core i3-7100E
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 7
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

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
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Generation 9.5
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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.
AM3 Socket BGA 1440
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 225 $
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Kaby Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d