AMD 3020e vs Intel Pentium Silver N5000

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD 3020e or AMD 3020e – 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 3020e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD 3020e, you'll need a motherboard with a FT5 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N5000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
AMD 3000e/Ce Group Intel Pentium J5000/N5000
4 Generation 9
AMD 3020e Name Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3020e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD 3020e is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N5000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
1.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD 3020e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD 3020e 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 N5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N5000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
3 Execution units 18
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 605
192 Shaders 144
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- 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 / Encode
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 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 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.
None TDP down 4.8 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD 3020e 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 N5000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 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
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FT5 Socket BGA 1090
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Dali (Zen) Architecture Gemini Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1304
1304
AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1222
1222