Intel Core i7-7500U | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7500U or AMD Athlon PRO 300GE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-7500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7500U was released in Q4/2016. The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | AMD Athlon PRO 300 (2) |
7 | Generation | 6 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6500U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 3 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-7500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-7500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE is 35 W. |
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Intel Core i7-7500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-7500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7500U | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
Unknown | Unknown |