Athlon Gold 7220U

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon Gold 7220U

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,962 Rank: 903
Rank Name Score Visual
899 Core i5-6500T 4,967
+0.1%
900 Xeon E3-1275 V2 4,966
+0.1%
901 Core i5-3570K 4,964
+0%
902 Core i7-3840QM 4,962
+0%
903 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,962
904 Xeon D-2123IT 4,960
+-0%
905 Core i7-4700HQ 4,958
-0.1%
906 Core i7-3920XM 4,955
-0.1%
907 Core i5-6267U 4,954
-0.2%
908 FX-8120 4,953
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,591 Rank: 1102
Rank Name Score Visual
1098 Core i3-8121U 4,593
+0%
1099 Celeron B815 4,592
+0%
1100 A10-9700 4,592
+0%
1101 Phenom II X4 B50 4,591
+0%
1102 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,591
1103 Intel Core i5-6198DU 4,590
+-0%
1104 Core i7-6600U 4,589
+-0%
1105 Core i3-7100H 4,588
-0.1%
1106 Core i5-3330 4,588
-0.1%
1107 A10-9700E 4,588
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,209 Rank: 804
Rank Name Score Visual
800 Ryzen 5 4600HS 5,218
+0.2%
801 Athlon 3000G 5,216
+0.1%
802 Core i5-6267U 5,215
+0.1%
803 Xeon D-2146NT 5,213
+0.1%
804 Athlon Gold 7220U 5,209
805 Xeon E3-1220 v3 5,207
+-0%
806 Core i7-6700HQ 5,206
-0.1%
807 Ryzen 5 2600H 5,204
-0.1%
808 Xeon E5-4660 v4 5,199
-0.2%
809 Core i5-9400T 5,198
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,578 Rank: 1042
Rank Name Score Visual
1038 Xeon E5450 4,579
+0%
1039 Pentium Gold G5420 4,578
+0%
1040 A10-7860K 4,578
+0%
1041 A10-7700K 4,578
+0%
1042 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,578
1043 Pentium Gold G5400 4,577
+-0%
1044 Core i3-7300T 4,577
+-0%
1045 Core i3-7100 4,577
+-0%
1046 Pentium G4620 4,577
+-0%
1047 Core i3-4370 4,577
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,610 Rank: 877
Rank Name Score Visual
873 Core i7-3632QM 4,612
+0%
874 Xeon W3580 4,612
+0%
875 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,611
+0%
876 Core i5-4590 4,611
+0%
877 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,610
878 Atom C3958 4,609
+-0%
879 Xeon X5667 4,609
+-0%
880 Xeon E3-1225 v6 4,608
+-0%
881 Athlon 240GE 4,607
-0.1%
882 Xeon E3-1220 v5 4,607
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon Gold 7220U based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,580 Rank: 1023
Rank Name Score Visual
1019 Core i3-4330 4,581
+0%
1020 Ryzen 3 3250U 4,581
+0%
1021 Xeon W3550 4,580
+0%
1022 Xeon L5640 4,580
+0%
1023 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,580
1024 Core i7-2675QM 4,579
+-0%
1025 Core i5-7300U 4,579
+-0%
1026 Core i3-4170 4,579
+-0%
1027 Core i5-2500S 4,579
+-0%
1028 Xeon W3530 4,578
+-0%

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Athlon Gold 7220U Details

Built on AMD's Zen 2 microarchitecture and fabricated on a 6 nm process by TSMC, the Athlon Gold 7220U is a mobile processor designed for efficiency and integrated graphics performance. Released in September 2022, it has been in the market for over three years, positioning it as a budget-friendly option for lightweight computing tasks rather than high-end performance. The chip is packaged in Socket FT6 and features a TDP of just 15 W, making it ideal for ultra-thin laptops and devices where power efficiency is critical. Despite its age, the processor maintains relevance in entry-level mobile platforms due to its integrated Radeon 610M graphics and support for modern instruction sets.

The Athlon Gold 7220U features two cores and four threads thanks to AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology, which allows each core to handle two threads simultaneously. Base clock speed is set at 2.4 GHz, with a turbo frequency of up to 3.7 GHz, enabling short bursts of higher performance under load. It includes 0.061 MiB of L1 cache, 0.488 MiB of L2 cache, and a shared 3.815 MiB L3 cache, which aids in reducing memory latency. Memory support is limited to LPDDR5, operating at a rated speed of 5500 MT/s via a dual-channel interface, providing a peak memory bandwidth of 88.0 GB/s. The processor also supports PCIe Gen 3 with four lanes directly from the CPU.

Integrated graphics are provided by the Radeon 610M, a low-power GPU with unspecified shader count and maximum frequency, but capable of driving multiple displays for basic productivity and media tasks. The chip supports a wide range of technologies, including AES encryption, AVX, AVX2, BMI1/BMI2, FMA3, and AMD-V virtualization, making it suitable for virtual machines and computation-heavy applications. While it lacks AVX-512 support, the inclusion of AVX2 ensures continued relevance in modern software environments.

In benchmark testing, the Athlon Gold 7220U achieves an Overall Score of 4962, ranking #902 out of 2060 processors. Its Singlecore Score is 5209, placing it #804, while its Multicore Score reaches 4591, ranking #1101. This indicates that the processor performs well in single-threaded workloads but is significantly outpaced in multi-threaded environments. It trails behind several modern Intel and AMD offerings in both categories, particularly in multicore performance, where it is outperformed by processors like the Core i5-6500T and Ryzen 5 4600HS. However, it still competes with older mid-tier chips such as the Core i7-6700HQ and A10-9700E.

As of March 2026, the Athlon Gold 7220U remains a viable option for users seeking a low-power, budget-conscious mobile processor. Its strengths lie in its efficient design, support for modern instruction sets, and integrated graphics, making it suitable for everyday computing, light content creation, and office applications. While it is no longer competitive with modern high-performance CPUs, it continues to serve as a cost-effective solution in entry-level laptops and thin-and-light devices where thermal and power constraints are paramount.
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon Gold 7220U
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 24x (locked)
Core Name: Mendocino
Socket: Socket FT6
Package: FT6
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 15 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.488 MiB
L3 Cache: 3.815 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR5

Physical Specifications

Process: 6 nm
Die Area: 100 mm²
Manufacturer: TSMC

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES F16C SMEP SSE4a SHA AMD-V SMT
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