AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Pentium N3540

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Pentium N3540
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
4 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
None None 2.66 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.66 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
2 Execution units 4
11.1 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 32
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 7
28 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 7.5 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
115 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1907
1907
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1215
1215

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
985
985
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
854
854
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
388
388
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
354
354

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
261
261
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
41
41
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
28
28

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
0.5
0.5
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
0.4
0.4