AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i7-1260U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon 3000G or Intel Core i7-1260U - 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 Athlon 3000G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon 3000G was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Athlon 3000 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Dali (Zen) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1260U is at 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon 3000G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Athlon 3000G or Intel Core i7-1260U 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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 13 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
3 | Compute units | 96 |
192 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon 3000G can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-1260U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon 3000G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 35 W, while the Intel Core i7-1260U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon 3000G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-1260U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 18.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon 3000G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
49 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i7-1260U |
Unknown | Unknown |