AMD A4-5100 vs Intel Pentium J2900

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Pentium J2900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J2900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5100 Name Intel Pentium J2900
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
4 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
None None 2.67 GHz
1.55 GHz Frequency 2.41 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.67 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 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 J2900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2900 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 0.69 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 10 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 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 J2900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
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
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 22 nm