AMD A6-3420M | Intel Core i3-7020U | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-3420M or Intel Core i3-7020U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-3420M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3420M was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7020U was released in Q3/2018. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000U (18) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Kaby Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7020U is at 2.30 GHz. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7020U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3420M or Intel Core i3-7020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
5 | Compute units | 24 |
320 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-3420M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-7020U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7020U |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3420M is 35 W, while the Intel Core i3-7020U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7020U |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3420M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-7020U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7020U |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FS1 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 281 $ |
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-3420M | Intel Core i3-7020U |
Unknown | Dell Inspiron 14 3481 HP 250 G7 Medion Akoya E15403 Lenovo V130-15IKB Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54K-34G9) |