Ryzen 3 7320U vs m3-6Y30

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Aggregate performance score

Core m3-6Y30
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.37
Ryzen 3 7320U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.55
+305%

Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core m3-6Y30 by a whopping 305% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22451157
Place by popularitynot in top-10096
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core m3Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency25.9335.02
Architecture codenameSkylake-Y (2015)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed0.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die size98.57 mm2100 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1515FP6
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 515AMD Radeon 610M ( - 1900 MHz)
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes104

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

m3-6Y30 1.37
Ryzen 3 7320U 5.55
+305%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

m3-6Y30 2170
Ryzen 3 7320U 8820
+306%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.37 5.55
Integrated graphics card 1.64 2.85
Recency 1 September 2015 20 September 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 15 Watt

m3-6Y30 has 275% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 7320U, on the other hand, has a 305.1% higher aggregate performance score, 73.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 7320U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-6Y30 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core m3-6Y30 and Ryzen 3 7320U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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