AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i5-3330

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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 i5-3330 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name Intel Core i5-3330
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 3
AMD Athlon 3000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

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 i5-3330 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3330 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 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 Intel Core i5-3330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 6
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 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 / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 77 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 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 Intel Core i5-3330 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Dali (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
49 $ Release price 184 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

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