AMD Athlon PRO 300U vs Intel Core i3-2350M

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AMD Athlon PRO 300U or AMD Athlon PRO 300U – 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 PRO 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon PRO 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2350M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2350M, you'll need a motherboard with a PPGA 988 socket.
AMD Athlon PRO 300 Group Intel Core i 2000M
6 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon PRO 300U Name Intel Core i3-2350M
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon PRO 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-2350M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2350M is 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon PRO 300U 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 i3-2350M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2350M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 96
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2011
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 12
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
8 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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 No
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 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 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon PRO 300U 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 i3-2350M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q4/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
12 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
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 --
FP5 Socket PPGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1986
1986
Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
806
806

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1878
1878
Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1019
1019

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
961
961
Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
390
390

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
344
344
Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
194
194