AMD Athlon Gold 3150U vs Intel Core i3-8109U

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Performance
Athlon Gold 3150U
4,28712% of 36,991
Core i3-8109U15% better
4,92113% of 36,991

The Core i3-8109U has 15% better performance than the Athlon Gold 3150U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Athlon Gold 3150U
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Core i3-8109U
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Summary

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About the AMD Athlon Gold 3150U CPU

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is a 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The Gold 3150U is compatible with FP5 motherboards and is fabricated on a 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the AMD Radeon Graphics integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the Athlon Gold 3150U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 192 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 1 MB, 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 Gold 3150U 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 2400.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 3300.0 MHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The Athlon Gold 3150U includes an integrated graphics solution called AMD Radeon Graphics. 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 Gold 3150U has the 431st best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 11.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the Intel Core i3-8109U CPU

The Intel Core i3-8109U is a 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q2 2018. It is part of Intel's Core i3 lineup, which is based on the Kaby Lake-U Refresh microarchitecture. The i3-8109U is compatible with Intel BGA 1356 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Iris Pro Plus integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core i3-8109U supports DDR4 memory. In terms of cache, the Core i3-8109U 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 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i3-8109U 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 3.0 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.6 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 i3-8109U includes an integrated graphics solution called Iris Pro Plus. 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 Core i3-8109U has the 409th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 13.30% 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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
ManufacturerAMDIntel
Series--Core i3
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release Date--Q2 2018
Production Status--Active
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Athlon Gold 3150U
4,28712% of 36,991
Core i3-8109U15% better
4,92113% of 36,991

The Core i3-8109U has 15% better performance than the Athlon Gold 3150U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Athlon Gold 3150U is ranked 431st with a score of 4,287, and the Core i3-8109U is ranked 409th with a score of 4,921.

Performance per dollar
Athlon Gold 3150U
No data available
Core i3-8109U
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Athlon Gold 3150U and the Core i3-8109U 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 Gold 3150U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i5-6287U5,024+17%
Core i3-N3004,983+16%
Core i3-8109U4,921+15%
Core i7-6650U4,919+15%
Core i5-7267U4,896+14%
Core i5-7300U4,364.5+2%
Pentium Silver N60054,341.5+1%
Athlon Gold 3150U4,287
Celeron N50954,2870%
Celeron J40254,284-0%

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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
4,287
4,921
(+14.79%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
1,862
2,134
(+14.61%)
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
352
352.5
(+0.14%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
117
138.7
(+18.55%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
1,625
2,443
(+50.34%)
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
784
1,188
(+51.53%)
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
4,018
4,249
(+5.75%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,770
2,118
(+19.66%)
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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
ManufacturerAMDIntel
Foundry--Intel
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors4,500 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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
Series--Core i3
Microarchitecture--Kaby Lake-U Refresh
Codename--Kaby Lake-R
Memory Support--DDR4
ECC Memory--No

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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
Cores22
Threads44
Clock Speed2400.0 MHz3.0 GHz
Turbo Clock3300.0 MHz3.6 GHz
Base Clock--100 MHz
Multiplier--30.0x
Multiplier Unlocked--No

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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
L1 Cache192 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1 MB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB4 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 Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
SocketFP5Intel BGA 1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W28 W
Tcase Max--72 °C
TJ Max95 °C100 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

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

SpecAthlon Gold 3150UCore i3-8109U
Integrated GraphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsIris Pro Plus
Extensions / Technologies--MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, 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.