Intel Core i3-7020U vs AMD Ryzen 7 7730U. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 AMD Ryzen 7
• Generation
  7 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000U AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U

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.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

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
  Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 2.00 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 8
• Shader
  192 512
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9
• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q1/2020

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
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 7 7730U and Intel Core i3-7020U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2 (Dual Channel)

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-7020U and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP down
  7.5 W 8 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-7020U and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Barcelo (Zen 3)
• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 FP6
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q4/2022