AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Intel Core i3-3120M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z or Intel Core i3-3120M - 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.73 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.73 GHz). The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon 680M | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
2.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7 |
6 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 16 |
768 | Shader | 128 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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 680M | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i3-3120M is 35 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-3120M cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
6 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
FP7 | Socket | PGA 988 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 4.73 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 4.73 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 4.73 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 4.73 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z | Intel Core i3-3120M |
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