AMD Athlon 300U vs Intel Core i5-5200U

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Performance
Athlon 300U2% better
3,4279% of 36,991
Core i5-5200U
3,365.59% of 36,991

The Athlon 300U has 2% better performance than the Core i5-5200U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Athlon 300U
No data available
Core i5-5200U
11.9810% of 121.53

The Core i5-5200U has 10% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

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Summary

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About the AMD Athlon 300U CPU

The AMD Athlon 300U is a 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2019. It is part of AMD's Athlon lineup, which is based on the Zen microarchitecture. The 300U is compatible with AMD Socket FP5 motherboards and is fabricated on GlobalFoundries's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon Vega 3 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Athlon 300U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Athlon 300U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 128 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Athlon 300U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.4 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.3 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Athlon 300U includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon Vega 3. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Athlon 300U has the 493rd best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 9.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the Intel Core i5-5200U CPU

The Intel Core i5-5200U is an end-of-life 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2015 with a suggested retail price of $281. It is part of Intel's Core i5 lineup, which is based on the Broadwell-U microarchitecture. The i5-5200U is compatible with Intel BGA 1168 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core i5-5200U supports DDR3 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core i5-5200U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 3 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i5-5200U features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.2 GHz, and it can boost up to 2.7 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i5-5200U includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel HD 5500. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Core i5-5200U has the 498th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 9.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 3,365.5 score and $281 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.98. This is the 183rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
ManufacturerAMDIntel
SeriesAthlonCore i5
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$281
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Athlon 300U2% better
3,4279% of 36,991
Core i5-5200U
3,365.59% of 36,991

The Athlon 300U has 2% better performance than the Core i5-5200U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Athlon 300U is ranked 493rd with a score of 3,427, and the Core i5-5200U is ranked 498th with a score of 3,365.5.

Performance per dollar
Athlon 300U
No data available
Core i5-5200U
11.9810% of 121.53

The Core i5-5200U has 23% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Core i5-5200U's 11.98 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked CPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Athlon 300U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i7-5550U3,470+1%
Core i5-5300U3,439+0%
Core i3-7100U3,428+0%
Athlon 300U3,427
Core i7-4600U3,423.5-0%
Core i7-3517U3,409-1%
Core i5-5200U3,365.5-2%
Core i7-640M3,356-2%
Pentium Gold 5405U3,148.5-8%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Athlon 300U orCore i5-5200U
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Core i7-4702MQ16.62+39%
Pentium Silver N500016.27+36%
Core i3-N30016.13+35%
Core i3-8145U15.19+27%
Core i5-5257U12.37+3%
Core i5-5200U11.98
Core i7-740QM11.77-2%
Core i5-5250U11.39-5%
Core i5-5350U11.04-8%
Core i5-5300U10.92-9%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
3,427
(+1.83%)
3,365.5
3DMark Time Spy CPU
1,361
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Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
308
(+18.92%)
259
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
119
(+10.19%)
108
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
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1,512
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
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788
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
3,923
(+56.86%)
2,501
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,799
(+20.01%)
1,499
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
ManufacturerAMDIntel
FoundryGlobalFoundriesIntel
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors4,500 million1,300 million

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
SeriesAthlonCore i5
MicroarchitectureZenBroadwell-U
CodenameRaven Ridge 2Broadwell-U
Memory SupportDDR4DDR3
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
Cores22
Threads44
Clock Speed2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo Clock3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier24.0x22.0x
Multiplier UnlockedNoNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB3 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
SocketAMD Socket FP5Intel BGA 1168
PCI Express--PCIe 2.0 x12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Tcase Max--105 °C
TJ Max--105 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecAthlon 300UCore i5-5200U
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Vega 3Intel HD 5500
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision BoostMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, EIST, 64-bit, XD bit, VT-d, VT-x, Smart Cache, ADX, RDSEED, PREFETCHW, HTT, Boost 2.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.