Intel Core i3-10105 vs AMD Athlon 3000G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-10105 or Intel Core i3-10105 – 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 i3-10105 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10105, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-10105 Name AMD Athlon 3000G
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Athlon
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Athlon 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10105 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10105 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
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.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10105 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10105 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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.
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.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 3
9.5 Generation 8
1.1 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10105 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2019
-- 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 --
Comet Lake S Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
134 $ Release price 49 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5737
5737
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2163
2163

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4896
4896
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4501
4501
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3955
3955
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1499
1499

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2497
2497
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2337
2337
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1470
1470
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1043
1043

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1168
1168
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
877
877

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1160
1160
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
459
459
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339