AMD Athlon 3000G vs AMD Athlon II X4 645

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon 3000G or AMD Athlon 3000G – 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 Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 645 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 645, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name AMD Athlon II X4 645
AMD Athlon Family AMD Athlon II
4 Generation 1
AMD Athlon 3000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X4 645 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 645 is 3.1 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 645 does not have integrated graphics.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD Athlon II X4 645 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Propus
14 nm Technology 45 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
49 $ 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 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1374
1374

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2163
2163
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1520
1520

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
601
601

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
877
877
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
402
402

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
157
157