AMD Athlon II X4 605e vs Intel Core m3-8100Y

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AMD Athlon II X4 605e or AMD Athlon II X4 605e – 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 II X4 605e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 605e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core m3-8100Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core m3-8100Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 605e Name Intel Core m3-8100Y
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 8
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core M 8
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Core m3-8100Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-8100Y is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core m3-8100Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-8100Y uses the Intel UHD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 615
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 33.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 33.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 5 W watts.
None TDP up 8 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core m3-8100Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Amber Lake Y
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1515
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
5462
5462
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
4315
4315

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1429
1429
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1069
1069