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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

2 • 2 • 3.5 GHz • FT6 (soldered)

2Core
2Thread
3.5 GHzBoost
FT6 (soldered)Socket
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Should I buy it?

AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • The most basic web and writing use
    • A second device
    • Purchases on a tight budget
    Watch out for:
    • 2 cores and 2 threads confine performance to the most basic tasks
    • 2 MB of L3 cache is among the smallest in this catalogue
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • 2 cores and 2 threads confine performance to the most basic tasks
    • 2 MB of L3 cache is among the smallest in this catalogue
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    CoreFrequencyPowerLaunchSpecificationsAlternatives
    Core Structure

    How many cores does the processor have?

    Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

    CORE STRUCTURE

    The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

    2 Core

    2 Core — Total Cores · 2 Thread — Concurrent Threads

    2 Core2 Thread
    2 CoreTotal Cores
    2 ThreadConcurrent Threads
    Frequency

    How fast does it work?

    Manufacturer's official frequency values.

    FREQUENCY

    Value that determines single-core performance.

    3.5 GHz Boost

    3.5 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.4 GHz — Base frequency

    3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
    3.5 GHzMaximum boost frequency
    2.4 GHzBase frequency
    Power and Cooling

    How much power does it draw?

    Official power values that determine cooling needs.

    POWER AND COOLING

    These values determine the cooling budget.

    15 W TDP

    15 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP)

    15 W
    15 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    The most basic web and writing use

    Good fit
    Daily Use

    A second device

    Good fit
    Value for Money

    Purchases on a tight budget

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    A low 15 W power envelope
    Radeon 610M integrated graphics
    LPDDR5 memory support
    Things to consider
    2 cores and 2 threads confine performance to the most basic tasks
    2 MB of L3 cache is among the smallest in this catalogue
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    AMD designs its CPUs in the US; the Mendocino die is fabbed by TSMC on 6nm.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    AMD Athlon Silver 7120U specifications

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    General

    Family
    Athlon 7000 (Mendocino)
    Manufacturer

    Core Structure

    Cores
    Threads

    Frequency

    Base Frequency
    2.4 GHz
    Boost Clock

    Cache

    L2 cache
    1 MB
    L3 Cache

    Graphics Unit

    Power

    TDP

    Platform

    Manufacturing Process
    TSMC 6nm FinFET
    Memory Type
    LPDDR5
    Alternatives

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    Products using this part

    1 model with the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U

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