AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i5-3330

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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 Intel Core i5-3330 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Athlon 3000 Group Intel Core i 3000
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name Intel Core i5-3330
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3330 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3330 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 48
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 6
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 77 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3330 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2012
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
49 $ Release price 184 $
Dali (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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