AMD A10-4657M vs Intel Pentium Silver N5030

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AMD A10-4657M or AMD A10-4657M – 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 AMD A10-4657M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N5030, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-4657M Name Intel Pentium Silver N5030
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 9
AMD A10-4000M Group Intel Pentium J5000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-4657M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4657M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-4657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4657M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2017
11.2 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon HD 7660G GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 605
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 144
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
6 Execution units 18
4 Generation 9.5
0.69 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 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
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-4657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2013 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Gemini Lake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1090
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB