AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs Intel Atom N470

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U or AMD Ryzen 7 3700U – 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 Ryzen 7 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Atom N470 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N470, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Name Intel Atom N470
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Atom N400/N500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Atom N470 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N470 is 1.83 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 1
4x Cores 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom N470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2010
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel GMA 3150
14 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
10 Execution units 2
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
32.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR2-667
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N470 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Pineview
12 nm Technology 45 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 559
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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