Intel Core i3-6006U vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150U

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Intel Core i3-6006U or Intel Core i3-6006U – 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 i3-6006U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6006U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U 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 Gold 3150U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6006U Name AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Athlon
6 Generation 4
Intel Core i 6000U Group AMD Athlon Gold 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6006U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6006U is 2.0 GHz
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6006U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6006U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, 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 Gold 3150U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 3
9 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 VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode 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 32.0 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
32.0 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, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 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.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6006U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 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 --
Skylake U Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1356 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1361
1361

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1822
1822
Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1119
1119

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
913
913
Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
644
644