Intel Core i3-7320 | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-7320 or AMD Athlon Gold 7220U - 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 i3-7320 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7320 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U was released in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 7000 (17) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) |
7 | Generation | 6 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i3-6320 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-7320 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.10 GHz. The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-7320 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
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 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.15 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-7320 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-7320 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600 | 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 |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7320 has a TDP of 51 W, that of the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is 15 W. |
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Intel Core i3-7320 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
51 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 8 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-7320 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-7320 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
14 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | FT6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-7320 | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
Unknown | Unknown |