AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs Intel Core i3-L13G4

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U or AMD Ryzen 7 3700U – 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 Ryzen 7 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-L13G4 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 5 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-L13G4, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-CSP1016 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i L
2 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Name Intel Core i3-L13G4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-L13G4 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 5 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 0.8 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 0.8 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.3 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 5
No Overclocking No
None None 1x Sunny-Cove
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Tremont
4x Cores None
8 Threads 5
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-L13G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-L13G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
10 Execution units 48
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
640 Shaders 384
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
8 Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down 5 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured using a 12 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 Intel Core i3-L13G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 309 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP5 Socket FC-CSP1016
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Lakefield
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Core i3-L13G4
5C 5T @ 0.8 GHz
1002
1002

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684
Intel Core i3-L13G4
5C 5T @ 0.8 GHz
1320
1320

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020
Intel Core i3-L13G4
5C 5T @ 0.8 GHz
652
652