Intel Core i7-9750H | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-9750H or AMD Athlon Silver 7120U - 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 i7-9750H has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-9750H was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U was released in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 9000H (11) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 7000 (2) |
9 | Generation | 5 |
Coffee Lake H Refresh | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-8750H | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-10750H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.60 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-9750H | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-9750H or AMD Athlon Silver 7120U 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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Intel UHD 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 UHD 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 i7-9750H can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U 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 i7-9750H | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
12.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 45 W, while the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U 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 i7-9750H | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-9750H | 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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
390 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-9750H | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) ASUS ROG Strix G ZBOX Magnus EN72070V ZBOX Magnus EN72080V |
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