3020e vs Core m3-7Y30

The 3020e packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core m3-7Y30's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the 3020e versus 2.6 GHz on the Core m3-7Y30 — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.2 GHz vs 1 GHz). The 3020e uses the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core m3-7Y30 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the 3020e scores 2,406 against the Core m3-7Y30's 2,418 — a 0.5% lead for the Core m3-7Y30. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 480 vs 645 (29.3% advantage for the Core m3-7Y30). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 660 vs 768, a 15.1% lead for the Core m3-7Y30 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,100 vs 1,481 (29.5% advantage for the Core m3-7Y30). Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

The 3020e uses the FT5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core m3-7Y30 uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the 3020e versus LPDDR3-1866 / DDR3L-1600 on the Core m3-7Y30 — the 3020e supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The 3020e supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (3020e) vs 10 (Core m3-7Y30) — the Core m3-7Y30 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (3020e) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core m3-7Y30). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (Vega 3) (3020e) and Intel HD Graphics 615 (Core m3-7Y30) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: 3020e targets Entry Level Laptop, Core m3-7Y30 targets Ultra-portable. Direct competitor: 3020e rivals Celeron N4020.

At launch, the 3020e was priced at $100, while the Core m3-7Y30 came in at $281. On launch pricing ($100 vs $281), 3020e was $181 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the 3020e delivers 24.1 pts/$ vs 8.6 pts/$ for the Core m3-7Y30 — making the 3020e the 94.6% better value option.

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