Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050C

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Intel Core i5-4690K or Intel Core i5-4690K – 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 i5-4690K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4690K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C 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 3050C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4690K Name AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon
4 Generation 4
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4690K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4690K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4690K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4690K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2018
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
20 Execution units 3
7.5 Generation 8
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 25.6 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 88 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4690K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Devils Canyon S Architecture Dali (Zen)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
245 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB