AMD Athlon 3000G vs AMD A10-8700P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon 3000G or AMD Athlon 3000G – 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 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.
The AMD A10-8700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-8700P, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon 3000G Name AMD A10-8700P
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
4 Generation 5
AMD Athlon 3000 Group AMD A10-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD A10-8700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-8700P is 1.8 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A10-8700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-8700P uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2015
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 6
8 Generation 6
-- 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 / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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 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 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

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.
None TDP up 12 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 3000G 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 AMD A10-8700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Carizzo (Excavator)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
49 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4491
4491
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2259
2259

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1063
1063

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
386
386

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
192
192

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
139
139
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
66
66