AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i7-4701EQ

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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 Intel Core i7-4701EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4701EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD Athlon 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name Intel Core i7-4701EQ
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-4701EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4701EQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

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 i7-4701EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4701EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
192 Shaders 160
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 20
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
8 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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 DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC Yes
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 47 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-4701EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
49 $ Release price --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Haswell 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 BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2698
2698
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1043
1043
Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
568
568
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
139
139
Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
124
124