Intel Pentium N3520 vs AMD E-450

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium N3520 or Intel Pentium N3520 – 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 N3520 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 N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD E-450 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-450, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3520 Name AMD E-450
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD E/E1/E2-1000
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
The AMD E-450 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-450 is 1.65 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
2.17 GHz Frequency 1.65 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 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 E-450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-450 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6320, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.51 GHz
4 Execution units 1
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2010
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
7 Generation 3
11.2 Direct X 11
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6320
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 18 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3520 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 E-450 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2011
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 413
Bay Trail Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
2832
2832
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
1136
1136

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
1139
1139
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
431
431

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
871
871
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
622
622

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
752
752
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
220
220

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
237
237
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
122
122

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
10.8
10.8
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
8.4
8.4

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

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
1.5
1.5
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
0.6
0.6

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

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD E-450
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
0.3
0.3