AMD Athlon II X4 605e vs Intel Core i3-1000G1

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AMD Athlon II X4 605e or AMD Athlon II X4 605e – 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 II X4 605e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 605e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1000G1 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1000G1, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1377 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 605e Name Intel Core i3-1000G1
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 10
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Core i3-1000G1 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1000G1 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
None None 3.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-1000G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1000G1 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2019
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 64
-- Shaders 512
-- Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
 
 

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

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 59.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 9 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
None TDP down 8 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1000G1 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
45 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket BGA 1377
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Ice Lake U
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2019
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB