Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs i7-3537U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3537U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.48
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.61
+144%

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U outperforms Core i7-3537U by a whopping 144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21531497
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency8.2422.78
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date8 January 2013 (11 years ago)26 October 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1023FP5
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i7-3537U 1.48
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 3.61
+144%

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.

i7-3537U 2349
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 5742
+144%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 3.61
Integrated graphics card 1.18 3.04
Recency 8 January 2013 26 October 2017
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a 143.9% higher aggregate performance score, 157.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3537U in performance tests.


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