Intel Celeron 4205U vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050U

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Intel Celeron 4205U or Intel Celeron 4205U – 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 Intel Celeron 4205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 4205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 4205U Name AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon
8 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 4000 Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 4205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 4205U is 1.8 GHz
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2 Threads 2
None None 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 4205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 4205U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 610 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 3
9.5 Generation 8
0.9 GHz 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
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 34.1 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 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12.5 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 4205U 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1528 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB