Intel Pentium N3520 vs AMD E1-2100

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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 E1-2100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
Intel Pentium Family AMD E
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3520 Name AMD E1-2100
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD E1/E2-2000
6 Generation 2
 
 

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 E1-2100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2100 is 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.17 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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 E1-2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8210, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
4 Execution units 2
11.2 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8210
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 5
22 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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 VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
 
 

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 9 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
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 E1-2100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
BGA 1170 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
2832
2832
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
932
932

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
1139
1139
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
589
589

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
871
871
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
538
538

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
752
752
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
188
188

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
237
237
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
110
110

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

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
1.5
1.5
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.5
0.5

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

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD E1-2100
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.3
0.3