AMD Ryzen 3 7320U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-1215U
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Intel Core i3-1215U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U and the Intel Core i3-1215U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the Intel Core i3-1215U which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
AMD Ryzen 3 (33) Family Intel Core i3 (202)
AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
6 Generation 12
Mendocino (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i3-1315U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-1215U clocks with 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215U
4 Cores 6
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz)
4x Zen 2
A-Core 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz)
4x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon 610M GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
1.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
9 GPU Generation 13
6 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 4
2 Compute units 64
128 Shader 512
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

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.

AMD Radeon 610M GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (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
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, while the Intel Core i3-1215U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215U
LPDDR5-5500 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
44.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 4.50 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 10.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
4 PCIe lanes 28
3.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215U
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) 55 W
-- TDP up --
8 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-1215U is at 14.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215U
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic 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
FT6 Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1043 (65%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1596 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
3909 (73%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
5328 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1324 (64%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
2079 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
4079 (99%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
4135 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz
383 (35%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz
1091 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
9288 (82%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
11350 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1633 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
6410 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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