Intel Core i7-970 | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-970 or AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - 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 i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-970 was released in Q3/2010. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U was released in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is at 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-970 or AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 6 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 610M |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-970 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-970 is 130 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 1366 | Socket | FT6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
594 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-970 | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U |
Unknown | Unknown |