Intel Core i3-7102E vs AMD Athlon 300U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 AMD Athlon
• Generation
  7 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000U AMD Athlon 300

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.10 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo 2.40 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 1.00 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.95 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 3
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 8
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Athlon 300U and Intel Core i3-7102E. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-7102E and AMD Athlon 300U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  25 W 15 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-7102E and AMD Athlon 300U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Picasso (Zen+)
• Technology
  14 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1440 FP5
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q1/2019