AMD 3015e vs Intel Pentium Gold 8500

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AMD 3015e or AMD 3015e – 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 3015e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD 3015e, you'll need a motherboard with a FT5 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 8500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD 3000e/Ce Group Intel Pentium Gold 8000
4 Generation 12
AMD 3015e Name Intel Pentium Gold 8500
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3015e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD 3015e is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.0 GHz
1.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 0.7 GHz
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.2 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 5
No Overclocking No
None None 1x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
2x Cores None
4 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD 3015e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD 3015e 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 Gold 8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 8500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
3 Execution units 48
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
192 Shaders 384
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
8 Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 29 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD 3015e 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 Gold 8500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.2 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FT5 Socket BGA 1744
Operating systems
Dali (Zen) Architecture Alder Lake U