Intel Core i5-11300H vs AMD Athlon II X4 615e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11300H or Intel Core i5-11300H – 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 Intel Core i5-11300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 615e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
11 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-11300H Name AMD Athlon II X4 615e
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11300H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11300H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Q3/2020 Release date --
12 Generation --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
80 Execution units --
640 Shaders --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 No
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11300H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
309 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
5.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2010
Tiger Lake H Architecture Propus
BGA 1526 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
10 nm Technology 45 nm
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
5349
5349
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1239
1239

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2034
2034
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1394
1394
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
327
327