AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X vs Intel Core i3-7320

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Intel Core i3-7320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 6x 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
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16908 vs 4844
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16908 vs 4844

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2257
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2504 vs 2257

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7320

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2257
2504
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16908
4844
Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Intel Core i3-7320
PassMark - Single thread mark 2257 2504
PassMark - CPU mark 16908 4844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2242

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Intel Core i3-7320

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Kaby Lake
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date September 2018 January 2017
OPN Tray YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 848 1354
Series AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $177
Price now $224.15
Processor Number i3-7320
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.60

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 4.10 GHz
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 768 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot