AMD Athlon 300U vs Intel Pentium 2129Y

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Performance
Athlon 300U201% better
3,4279% of 36,991
Pentium 2129Y
1,1383% of 36,991

The Athlon 300U has 201% better performance than the Pentium 2129Y for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Athlon 300U
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Pentium 2129Y
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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 Pentium 2129Y CPU

The Intel Pentium 2129Y is a 2-core (2-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q3 2012. It is part of Intel's Pentium lineup, which is based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. The 2129Y is compatible with Intel BGA 1023 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 22 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel HD integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium 2129Y supports DDR3 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium 2129Y 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 2 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium 2129Y features 2 total cores which can process 2 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1100.0 MHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium 2129Y includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel HD. 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 Pentium 2129Y has the 695th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 3.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

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

InfoAthlon 300UPentium 2129Y
ManufacturerAMDIntel
SeriesAthlonPentium
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q3 2012
Production StatusActive--
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Athlon 300U201% better
3,4279% of 36,991
Pentium 2129Y
1,1383% of 36,991

The Athlon 300U has 201% better performance than the Pentium 2129Y for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Athlon 300U is ranked 493rd with a score of 3,427, and the Pentium 2129Y is ranked 695th with a score of 1,138.

Performance per dollar
Athlon 300U
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Pentium 2129Y
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Athlon 300U and the Pentium 2129Y for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

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 i5-5300U3,439+0%
Core i3-7100U3,428+0%
Athlon 300U3,427
Core i7-4600U3,423.5-0%
Core i7-3517U3,409-1%
Atom x7-Z87001,186-65%
Atom Z3736F1,144-67%
Pentium 2129Y1,138-67%
A6 Pro-7050B1,133-67%
Atom x5-Z83001,123.5-67%

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.

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CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other CPUs.

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 300UPentium 2129Y
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
3,427
(+201.14%)
1,138
3DMark Time Spy CPU
1,361
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Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
308
(+327.78%)
72
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
119
(+205.13%)
39
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
3,923
(+568.31%)
587
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,799
(+218.97%)
564
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 300UPentium 2129Y
ManufacturerAMDIntel
FoundryGlobalFoundriesIntel
Process Size14 nm22 nm
Transistors4,500 million1,400 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 300UPentium 2129Y
SeriesAthlonPentium
MicroarchitectureZenIvy Bridge
CodenameRaven Ridge 2Ivy Bridge
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 300UPentium 2129Y
Cores22
Threads42
Clock Speed2.4 GHz1100.0 MHz
Turbo Clock3.3 GHz--
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier24.0x11.0x
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 300UPentium 2129Y
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB2 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 300UPentium 2129Y
SocketAMD Socket FP5Intel BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W10 W
TJ Max--105 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

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

SpecAthlon 300UPentium 2129Y
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Vega 3Intel HD
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, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, Smart Cache

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