AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs Intel Core i5-1030G4

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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 Core i5-1030G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1030G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Name Intel Core i5-1030G4
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

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 Core i5-1030G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1030G4 is 0.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 0.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

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 Core i5-1030G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1030G4 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2019
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
10 Execution units 48
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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 9 W watts.
35 W TDP up 12 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 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 Core i5-1030G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Ice Lake U
12 nm Technology 10 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1526
Windows 10, 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)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701
Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
591
591