AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE vs Intel Core i3-2330M

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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE or AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE – 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 Pro 3125GE features 2 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 Silver Pro 3125GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-2330M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2330M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD Athlon Silver 3000G Group Intel Core i 2000M
4 Generation 2
AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE Name Intel Core i3-2330M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE is 3.4 GHz
The Intel Core i3-2330M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2330M is 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE 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 i3-2330M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2330M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2011
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
192 Shaders 96
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
8 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE 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 i3-2330M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
12 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
YD3125C6M2OFH Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2011
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Sandy Bridge H