AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS vs Intel Core i3-2120

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and Intel Core i3-2120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

Intel Core i3-2120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 11 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.75 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 69.1°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3312 vs 1510
11.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23364 vs 1964

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs February 2011
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.75 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 69.1°C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3312 vs 1510
PassMark - CPU mark	23364 vs 1964

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3312

1510

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23364

1964

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS	Intel Core i3-2120
PassMark - Single thread mark	3312	1510
PassMark - CPU mark	23364	1964
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6890	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		577
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		35.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.296

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS	Intel Core i3-2120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3+	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	February 2011
Place in performance rating	594	2905
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$95
Price now		$30
Processor Number		i3-2120
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		38.51
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	208 mm²	131 mm
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4.75 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2200 MHz	850 MHz
Device ID		0x102
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
Number of USB ports	4.0
PCI Express revision		2.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)