Intel Core i3-7020U | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-7020U or AMD Athlon Gold 3150G - 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 Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7020U was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Gold 3000G (4) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-7020U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-7020U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | 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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Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 3 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-7020U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-7020U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7020U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i3-7020U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 45 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-7020U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-7020U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-7020U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-7020U | AMD Athlon Gold 3150G |
Dell Inspiron 14 3481 HP 250 G7 Medion Akoya E15403 Lenovo V130-15IKB Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54K-34G9) |
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