AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i7-2960XM
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 4,800 million | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 148 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | rPGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35.0x | 27.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 35 W | 55 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Nov 20th, 2019 | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Codename | Zen | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Athlon | Core i7 |
| Part | YD3000C6M2OFHYD3000C6FHBOXYD3000C6FHMPK | SR02F |
| Memory support | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | Yes | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 3 | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 4MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SHA | Yes | — |
| SMAP | Yes | — |
| SMEP | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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