AMD Athlon Silver 7120U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

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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.
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
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
9 Generation 13
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
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
 
 

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 / 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
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
 
 

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.
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