CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U or AMD Athlon Silver 3050U – 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 Silver 3050U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series. To use the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series. To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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| AMD Athlon Silver 3000 |
Group |
Intel Pentium G6000 |
| 4 |
Generation |
10 |
| Mobile |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| AMD Athlon Silver 3050U |
Name |
Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE |
| AMD Athlon |
Family |
Intel Pentium |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is 2.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is 3.2 GHz
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| 2 |
Threads |
4 |
| 2x |
Cores |
2x |
| 2 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
| normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| 3.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
| 2.3 GHz |
Frequency |
3.2 GHz |
| 2.3 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 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 Pentium Gold G6400TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units.
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| 192 |
Shaders |
96 |
| Q1/2018 |
Release date |
Q3/2016 |
| 14 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
| 12 |
Direct X |
12 |
| 2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
32.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 3 |
Execution units |
12 |
| 1.1 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.35 GHz |
| 8 |
Generation |
9.5 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
1.05 GHz |
| AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics |
GPU name |
Intel HD Graphics 610 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| -- |
AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
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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 128.0 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.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
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Memory type |
DDR4-2400 |
| Yes |
ECC |
Yes |
| 32.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
128.0 GB |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 38.4 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
38.4 GB/s |
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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.
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| 12 W |
TDP down |
None |
| 25 W |
TDP up |
None |
| 15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
| 95 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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Technical details |
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 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 Pentium Gold G6400TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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| Q1/2020 |
Release date |
Q2/2020 |
| AMD-V, SVM |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| 14 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
| -- |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
| -- |
Release price |
79 $ |
| Dali (Zen) |
Architecture |
Comet Lake S |
| 4.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
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Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
| FP5 |
Socket |
LGA 1200 |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
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