AMD A10-9700 vs AMD Athlon 3000G

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AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – 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 A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-9700 Name AMD Athlon 3000G
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
7 Generation 4
AMD A10-9700 Group AMD Athlon 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Excavator Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
1.03 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 3
6 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Dali (Zen)
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 49 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2163
2163
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
877
877
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
596
596

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
303
303

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
139
139
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92