AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i3-540

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i3-540 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-540, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD Athlon 3000 Group Intel Core i3 500
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name Intel Core i3-540
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-540 is 3.06 GHz
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.06 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2010
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 12
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
8 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

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 73 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-540 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2010
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
49 $ Release price 117 $
Dali (Zen) Architecture Clarkdale
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1156
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4491
4491
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
1516
1516

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
1141
1141

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
952
952

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1043
1043
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
470
470

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
685
685

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
478
478