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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 Xeon w3-2435 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series. To use the Intel Xeon w3-2435, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket. |
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| AMD Athlon Silver 3000 | Group | Intel Xeon W-2400 |
| 4 | Generation | 12 |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| AMD Athlon Silver 3050U | Name | Intel Xeon w3-2435 |
| AMD Athlon | Family | Intel Xeon W |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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 Xeon w3-2435 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. |
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| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 2x | Cores | 8x |
| 2 | CPU Cores | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 4.5 GHz |
| 2.3 GHz | Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency (all cores) | 4.0 GHz |
Internal Graphics |
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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 Xeon w3-2435 does not have integrated graphics. |
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| 192 | Shaders | -- |
| Q1/2018 | Release date | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | -- |
| 12 | Direct X | -- |
| 2.0 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| 3 | Execution units | -- |
| 1.1 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 8 | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics | GPU name | |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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 | VC-1 | -- |
| Decode / Encode | JPEG | -- |
| No | AV1 | -- |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| Decode / Encode | AVC | -- |
| Decode / Encode | h264 | -- |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | -- |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 |
| Memory type | DDR5-4400 | |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 32.0 GB | Max. Memory | 2.0 TB |
| 2 | Memory channels | 4 |
| 38.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 140.8 GB/s |
Thermal Management |
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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 165 W watts. |
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| 12 W | TDP down | None |
| 25 W | TDP up | 198 W |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
Technical details |
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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 Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured using a 10 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.5 MB cache. |
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| Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX |
| 14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| -- | Chip design | Monolithic |
| -- | Release price | 669 $ |
| Dali (Zen) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
| 4.0 MB | L3-Cache | 22.5 MB |
| Operating systems | Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server | |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| FP5 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |