Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs AMD Athlon PRO 300U

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs AMD Athlon PRO 300U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Athlon PRO 300U or Intel Core i5-L16G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-L16G7

51%

Athlon PRO 300U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-L16G7

51%

Athlon PRO 300U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	90.0
Valorant	102.2	102.3
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.3
Apex Legends	96.0	96.2
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.7
Overwatch	82.8	82.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	70.6
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.1
Warzone	79.7	79.8
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.9
Valheim	84.8	84.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-L16G7

430%

Athlon PRO 300U

165%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Athlon PRO 300U since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Athlon PRO 300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	251	392
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	330
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	577	826
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	523
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1923	2520

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Athlon PRO 300U
Single-Core	1605	1870
Multi-Core	3297	4441

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Athlon PRO 300U
Single-Core	905	746
Multi-Core	1869	1978

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	AMD Athlon PRO 300U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-CSP1016	FP5
Core name	Lakefield	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	5	2
Threads	5	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	1600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Max. Memory	8 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	34 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM300BC4T2OFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Athlon PRO 300U is 41% better than Core i5-L16G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-L16G7 has 3 more core than Athlon PRO 300U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-L16G7 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Athlon PRO 300U is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-L16G7 and AMD Athlon PRO 300U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-L16G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 specs and review.

AMD Athlon PRO 300U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Athlon PRO 300U specs and review.