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  • Avg. price: ~£310
  • PassMark benchmark result: 3032
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.5 GHz

AMD Athlon Silver 7120U review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

4.7

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

3.9

Performance

18.0%

5.3

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

5.3

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.2

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.2

Platform

1.0%

8.6

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 4.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    2.7

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    9.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    3.1

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.3

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.3
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.5

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.3

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is an entry-level mobile processor from the Mendocino series, featuring 2 cores and 2 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture. Built on a modern 6nm process, it operates at a base clock of 2.4 GHz with a boost up to 3.5 GHz, and includes 2MB of L3 cache alongside integrated Radeon 610M graphics. Its primary advantages are high power efficiency with a low 15W TDP and support for fast LPDDR5-5500 memory, making it well-suited for thin, light, and affordable laptops. However, its main drawbacks include limited multitasking performance due to the lack of multi-threading (SMT) and an older CPU architecture that struggles with demanding modern applications.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

4.7
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a technical score of 4.74 points, which is lower than that of 60% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.7

Overall score

40.0%

8.9

Price

6.0
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a quality-to-price ratio of 6 points, which is lower than 65.3% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FP6
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses the FP6 CPU socket, which is older than that of 51.9% of processors and equal to that of 4.4% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

2
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U offers 2 CPU threads, which is fewer than 93.9% of processors and equal to 6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

3.5 GHz
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U reaches a boost clock of 3.5 GHz which is lower than that of 80.4% of processors and equal to that of 3.1% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a base clock of 2x2.4 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

6 nm
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a 6 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 82.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

TSMC 6 nm
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is built on the TSMC 6 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 81.1% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

2 MB
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has an L3 cache of 2 MB which is smaller than that of 90.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.8% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

1 MB
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has an L2 cache of 1 MB which is smaller than that of 67.1% of processors and equal to that of 17.6% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

128 KB
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has an L1 cache of 128 KB which is smaller than that of 83.1% of processors and equal to that of 14.9% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR5/LPDDR5
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports DDR DDR5/LPDDR5, which is newer than that of 91.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.5% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

5,500 MHz
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports memory speeds up to 5500 MHz, which is higher than that of 79.2% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR5-5500 MHz
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5-5500 MHz, which is higher than that of 79.4% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

16 GB
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports up to 16 GB of memory, which is less than 91.7% of processors and equal to 6.4% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon 610M
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Radeon 610M
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses the Radeon 610M integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 89.3% of processors and equal to that in 1.9% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

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Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

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Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), AV1 (HW decode)
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 81.6% of processors and equal to 3.2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.7% of processors and equal to that of 16.1% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.2% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

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Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U vs the average processor

  • Newer DDR support
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5 vs DDR4).
    What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: DDR5

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5 vs DDR4).DDR5/LPDDR5 vs DDR4
  • 50% smaller process node
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower process node than the average processor (6 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower process node than the average processor (6 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 92.1% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    What it is: The maximum theoretical memory bandwidth the processor can support.
    When it matters: When memory-heavy workloads matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >75 GB/s

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 43.8% smaller die size
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower die size than the average processor (100 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower die size than the average processor (100 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².100 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 87.5% higher memory speed
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
    What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=4800 MHz

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.5500 MHz vs 2933 MHz
  • More advanced foundry
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
    What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
    When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm).TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    What it is: The reported operating temperature of the processor.
    When it matters: When you monitor thermals, cooling, or system stability.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <100 °C

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 50% smaller process node
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower process node than the average processor (6 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 43.8% smaller die size
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower die size than the average processor (100 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • More advanced foundry
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Mendocino vs Kaby Lake).
  • Newer DDR support
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5 vs DDR4).
  • 92.1% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 87.5% higher memory speed
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • Better integrated GPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U uses a better integrated GPU than the average processor (Radeon 610M vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
Power & Thermal
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 18.6% lower boost clock
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 24.3% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,879 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 71.2% lower PassMark score
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,032 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 61.3% lower multi-core score
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,854 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • No multithreading support
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 75% smaller L3 cache
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (2 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 60% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 66.7% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (128 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 12 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (4 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 75% less memory capacity
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 18.6% lower boost clock
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 24.3% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,879 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,879 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,879 vs 2,483
  • 71.2% lower PassMark score
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,032 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,032 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,032 vs 10,532.5
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=2 MB/core

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 16+

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.2 vs 8
  • 61.3% lower multi-core score
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,854 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,854 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,854 vs 4,793
  • No multithreading support
    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
    What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
    When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
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What customers like about AMD Athlon Silver 7120U?

  • Extremely energy efficient with a low 15W TDP, making it suitable for thin and light laptops.
  • Uses a relatively modern 6nm process and supports high-speed LPDDR5-5500 memory.
  • Generally quiet and runs cool under stress in many laptop designs.
  • Very cost-effective for extremely budget-conscious buyers.
  • Capable of handling basic single-task office work like Word, Excel, and simple web browsing.

What customers dislike about AMD Athlon Silver 7120U?

  • Lacks SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading), limiting it to only 2 concurrent threads, which causes heavy lagging in multitasking.
  • Frequently reported as 'sluggish' or slow when running Windows 11, with CPU usage often hitting 90-100%.
  • Poor gaming performance; its Radeon 610M iGPU is bottlenecked by the weak CPU, making it unsuitable for most 3D games.
  • Performance is often worse than older mid-range chips, such as the Core i5-7300U from 2017.
  • Small cache (2MB L3) significantly limits its ability to handle modern, heavy applications.

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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U Benchmarks - Geekbench

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is an entry-level "Mendocino" mobile processor designed for budget laptops, featuring 2 cores and 2 threads on a 6nm Zen 2 architecture with 2.4 GHz to 3.5 GHz speeds. Key advantages include high-speed LPDDR5 memory support and exceptional power efficiency, with a 15W TDP suitable for thin, fanless designs. However, the chip lacks Simultaneous...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
01/05/2023
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is a Q2 2023 entry-level, 6nm mobile processor featuring two Zen 2 cores and two threads with a 2.4 GHz base and 3.5 GHz boost clock, tailored specifically for light tasks like web browsing. Key advantages include high energy efficiency with a 15W TDP, support for fast LPDDR5 memory, and an integrated RDNA 2-based Radeon 610M iGPU. However, performance is...Read more

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27/06/2026
CPU-Z Benchmark for AMD Athlon Silver 7120U (1T)

The Intel Core i9-14900K CPU-Z benchmark highlights a high-performance, 24-core Raptor Lake Refresh processor reaching up to 6.0 GHz with extreme single-thread (approx. 963.9) and multi-thread (17,492.4) scores. Key advantages include top-tier gaming performance, robust content creation capabilities, and compatibility with existing LGA 1700 motherboards. However, the processor...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
01/04/2023
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is a 6nm entry-level mobile processor designed for budget, low-power (15W TDP) laptops, featuring two Zen 2 cores with 3.5 GHz boost, LPDDR5 support, and Radeon 610M graphics. While efficient, it only has 2 cores/2 threads, limiting multitasking compared to competitors like the Intel N100, and it has a small 2MB L3 cache that can feel slow under heavy...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
20/03/2024
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U - CPU Performance Benchmarks

The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is a 15W, 6nm budget mobile processor with two cores/threads (2.4-3.5 GHz) designed for entry-level laptops, achieving an average PassMark score of 3,027. It features efficient LPDDR5 memory support and integrated Radeon 610M (RDNA 2) graphics, offering a modest 11% improvement in single-thread performance over previous Athlon Silver 3050U models. Despite...Read more

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