AMD Athlon Gold 3150G vs Intel Core i3-10100

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AMD Athlon Gold 3150G or AMD Athlon Gold 3150G – 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 3150G features 4 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 3150G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Athlon Gold 3150G Name Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i3
AMD Athlon Gold 3000G Group Intel Core i 10000
4 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G 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 i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
3 Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
192 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is manufactured using a 12 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 i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 134 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2