AMD Athlon Gold 3150C vs Intel Core i5-2380P

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AMD Athlon Gold 3150C or AMD Athlon Gold 3150C – 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 Gold 3150C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2380P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2380P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C Name Intel Core i5-2380P
AMD Athlon Gold 3000 Group Intel Core i 2000
4 Generation 2
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2380P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2380P is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150C 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 i5-2380P does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Execution units --
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name
 
 

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) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 95 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
12 W TDP down None
95 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150C 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 i5-2380P is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 187 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket LGA 1155
Dali (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)