Intel Core i3-7102E | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-7102E and the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-7102E 2 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 7000 (2) |
7 | Generation | 5 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i3-6102E | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-7102E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-7102E | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-7102E, while the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-7102E | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-7102E has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-7102E | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-7102E has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-7102E | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
14 nm | Technology | 6 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 1440 | Socket | FT6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
225 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-7102E
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 0.95 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-7102E | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
Unknown | Unknown |