Athlon Silver 7120U vs PRO A12-8870E

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Performance Comparison

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Passmark Score

3012

Passmark Score

3010

Performance Difference

Athlon Silver 7120U is 0.1% faster than PRO A12-8870E

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, Athlon Silver 7120U performs 0.1% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Athlon Silver 7120U and PRO A12-8870E.

Both processors are popular choices for gaming PCs. Consider factors like core count, boost clock speeds, power consumption (TDP), and gaming vs productivity performance when choosing between these CPUs.

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Athlon Silver 7120U and PRO A12-8870E

AMD

Athlon Silver 7120U

The Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,012 points.

General Information

Type:Para notebooks
Designer:AMD
Manufacturer:TSMC
Release Date:20 September 2022 (3 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)
Performance Ranking Position:2244

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
Die Size:100 mm2
L1 Cache:64 kB (per core)
L2 Cache:512 kB (per core)
L3 Cache:2 MB (total)
Max Frequency:3.5 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.4 GHz
Process Technology:6 nm

Compatibility

Socket:FT6
Power Consumption (TDP):15 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR5 Dual-channel
AMD

PRO A12-8870E

The PRO A12-8870E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Outubro 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,010 points.

General Information

Type:desktop
Designer:AMD
Manufacturer:GlobalFoundries
Release Date:Outubro 2016 (9 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Carrizo (2015−2018)
Performance Ranking Position:2248

Technical Specifications

Cores:4
Threads:4
Die Size:250 mm2
L2 Cache:2048 kB
Max Frequency:3.8 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.9 GHz
Transistor Count:3,100 million
Process Technology:28 nm

Compatibility

Socket:AM4
Power Consumption (TDP):35 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR4-2400
Memory Channels:2

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