AMD Athlon 220GE vs Intel Core i3-8140U

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AMD Athlon 220GE or AMD Athlon 220GE – 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 Athlon 220GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 220GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-8140U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8140U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Athlon 200 Group Intel Core i 8000U
5 Generation 8
AMD Athlon 220GE Name Intel Core i3-8140U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 220GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 220GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-8140U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8140U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 220GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 220GE 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 Core i3-8140U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8140U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
3 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
192 Shaders 192
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 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 32.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 10 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 220GE 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 Core i3-8140U 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, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2020
65 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1356
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raven Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh