Intel Pentium J2900 vs AMD A6-5200

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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 A6-5200 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 A6-5200
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD A6-5000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
6 Generation 4
 
 

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 A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.41 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.2 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 5
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
32 Shaders 128
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
4 Execution units 2
 
 

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 AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
 
 

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.
No ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 25 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 A6-5200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
BGA 1170 Socket
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Bay Trail Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --