Google Tensor G2 vs AMD Athlon Silver 7120U. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Google Tensor AMD Athlon
• CPU group
  Google Tensor G2 AMD Athlon Silver 7000
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 5
• Predecessor
  Google Tensor --

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.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 2 / 2
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) normal
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No

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
  ARM Mali-G710 MP7 AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz 1.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  7 2
• Shader
  0 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 8 GB
• Max. displays
  1 3
• Generation
  Vallhall 3 9
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  4 nm 6 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q3/2022

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
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Athlon Silver 7120U and Google Tensor G2. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-5500 LPDDR5-5500
• Max. Memory
  12 GB 16 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  53.0 GB/s 44.0 GB/s
• ECC
  No Yes
• PCIe
  3.0 x 4
• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Google Tensor G2 and AMD Athlon Silver 7120U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  10 W 15 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Google Tensor G2 and AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  4 nm 6 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet
• Socket
  N/A FT6
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  G2 Mendocino (Zen2)
• Operating systems
  Android Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  None AMD-V, SVM
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q3/2022
• Part Number
  -- 100-000000772
• Documents
  -- Technical data sheet