AMD 3015Ce vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

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AMD 3015Ce or AMD 3015Ce – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD 3015Ce features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD 3015Ce, you'll need a motherboard with a FT5 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
AMD 3000e/Ce Group Intel Pentium N6000
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD 3015Ce Name Intel Pentium Silver N6000
AMD E Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3015Ce has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD 3015Ce is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x Tremont
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD 3015Ce has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD 3015Ce uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 32
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD 3015Ce is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Jasper Lake
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM301CBRP2OFJ Part Number --
FT5 Socket BGA 1338
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB