AMD Athlon Silver 7120U vs AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U or AMD Athlon Silver 7120U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U Name AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
AMD Athlon Family AMD Ryzen 3
5 Generation 6
AMD Athlon Silver 7000 Group AMD Ryzen 7020U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 8
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2022
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
6 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
2 Execution units 2
9 Generation 9
1.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.9 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
44.0 GB/s Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
LPDDR5-5500 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 8 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2022
100-000000772 Part Number 100-000000676
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Mendocino (Zen2) Architecture Mendocino (Zen 2)
6 nm Technology 6 nm
FT6 Socket FT6
Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB