Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050e

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Intel Core i3-1005G1 or Intel Core i3-1005G1 – 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 Core i3-1005G1 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1005G1, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 3050e, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-1005G1 Name AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Athlon
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1005G1 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1005G1 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
64 Execution units 3
11 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 59.6 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
59.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
13 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1005G1 is manufactured using a 10 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 Silver 3050e is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
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 --
Ice Lake U Architecture Dali (Zen)
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1526 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
281 $ 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 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2605
2605
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1494
1494

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1354
1354
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
758
758