Intel Pentium J2900 vs AMD A4-5000

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Intel Pentium J2900 or Intel Pentium J2900 – 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 Pentium J2900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J2900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
Intel Pentium J2900 Name AMD A4-5000
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD A4-5000
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.41 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium J2900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
4 Execution units 2
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 5
11.2 Direct X 11.1
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 28 nm
32 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium J2900 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 115 $
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Bay Trail Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
3537
3537
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1907
1907
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1240
1240

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1042
1042
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
765
765
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
240
240
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
161
161
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
44
44
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
28
28

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
0.5
0.5
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
0.4
0.4