Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N300 and AMD Athlon Silver 7120U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-N300

AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95°C
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 15 Watt
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7604 vs 3150

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 20 Sep 2022
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L3 cache	6MB (shared) vs 2MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7604 vs 3150

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 10 nm
524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1929 vs 1867

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 2MB (per module)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1929 vs 1867

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1867

1929

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7604

3150

Name	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1867	1929
PassMark - CPU mark	7604	3150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	20 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$309
Place in performance rating	1195	1244
Performance
Base frequency	100 MHz	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per module)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6MB (shared)	2MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
Die size		100 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel	DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)