Intel Core i7-860S | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-860S or AMD Athlon Gold Pro 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 i7-860S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860S was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 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 Pro 3150G was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Gold 3000G (4) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-860S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz). The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.53 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-860S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 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 i7-860S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G |
82 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 45 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-860S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G |
45 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
362 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-860S | AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G |
Unknown | Unknown |