Intel Core i7-3770K vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150G

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Intel Core i7-3770K or Intel Core i7-3770K – 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 Intel Core i7-3770K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 4
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Athlon
Intel Core i 3000 Group AMD Athlon Gold 3000G
Intel Core i7-3770K Name AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
8 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
7 Generation 8
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 3
128 Shaders 192
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.0 Direct X 12
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 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 65 W watts.
None TDP up 45 W
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3770K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2020
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 1155 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
275 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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