CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U or AMD Athlon Silver 7120U – 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 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. The Intel Core i3-1215U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-1215U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
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5 |
Generation |
12 |
AMD Athlon |
Family |
Intel Core i3 |
AMD Athlon Silver 7000 |
Group |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U |
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
Name |
Intel Core i3-1215U |
Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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. The Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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None |
None |
4.4 GHz |
2 |
CPU Cores |
6 |
None |
None |
0.9 GHz |
2 |
Threads |
8 |
3.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
2.4 GHz |
Frequency |
None |
None |
None |
3.3 GHz |
2x |
Cores |
None |
normal |
Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No |
Overclocking |
No |
None |
None |
1.2 GHz |
No |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
None |
None |
4x Gracemont |
None |
None |
2x Golden Cove |
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Internal Graphics |
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 and 2 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The Intel Core i3-1215U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1215U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), which has 512 texture shaders and 64 execution units.
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9 |
Generation |
13 |
Q3/2022 |
Release date |
Q1/2022 |
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Max. displays |
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2 |
Execution units |
64 |
128 |
Shaders |
512 |
1.9 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
1.1 GHz |
0.4 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.3 GHz |
6 nm |
Technology |
10 nm |
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics |
GPU name |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) |
8.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
32.0 GB |
12 |
Direct X |
12.1 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
-- |
AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
AV1 |
Decode |
Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode |
Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
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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. The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
16.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
64.0 GB |
LPDDR5-5500 |
Memory type |
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
44.0 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
76.8 GB/s |
Yes |
ECC |
No |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
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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.
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15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
15 W |
95 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
None |
TDP (PL2) |
55 W |
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Technical details |
The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U 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 2.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured using a 10 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
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Q3/2022 |
Release date |
Q1/2022 |
Mendocino (Zen2) |
Architecture |
Alder Lake U |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
AMD-V, SVM |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
-- |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
2.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
10.0 MB |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
6 nm |
Technology |
10 nm |
FT6 |
Socket |
BGA 1744 |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
100-000000772 |
Part Number |
-- |
-- |
Release price |
-- |
Linux, Windows 11 |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
1.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
4.5 MB |
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