AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G or AMD Athlon Gold Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 3150G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Atom x6212RE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G Name Intel Atom x6212RE
AMD Athlon Family Intel Atom
AMD Athlon Gold 3000G Group Intel Atom x6000
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 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 Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
3 Execution units 16
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 14 nm
192 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
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 Decode
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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
45 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 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 Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1493
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Elkhart Lake
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2