Intel Pentium Silver N5030 vs AMD 3020e

Processor comparisons 29-07-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Pentium Silver N5030 vs AMD 3020e and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, PassMark, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Prime95, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD 3020e or Intel Pentium Silver N5030.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

3020e

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

3020e

50%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	89.2
Valorant	101.7	101.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.0	56.8
Apex Legends	95.6	95.3
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	76.0
Overwatch	82.4	82.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	69.9
DOOM Eternal	50.9	50.7
Warzone	79.3	79.1
Assassin's Creed	85.4	85.2
Valheim	84.4	84.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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

Pentium Silver N5030

295%

3020e

333%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the 3020e is more energy efficient than the Pentium Silver N5030 since it has less power consumption: 6W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 Pentium Silver N5030	AMD 3020e
Cinbench 15 Single-core	91	48
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	265	254
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	121
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	590	552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	356	312
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1312	1501

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	AMD 3020e
Single-Core	1321	1473
Multi-Core	2657	2644

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	AMD 3020e
Single-Core	531	600
Multi-Core	1479	1186

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Pentium Silver N5030	AMD 3020e
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	January 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1090	Unknown
Core name	Gemini Lake Refresh	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.6 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1200 millions	800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3020C7T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here 3020e is 8% better than Pentium Silver N5030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N5030 has 2 more core than 3020e. 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 Pentium Silver N5030 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD 3020e is better: 8
All the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Pentium Silver N5030 and AMD 3020e before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Pentium Silver N5030 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N5030 specs and review.

AMD 3020e - all data

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

• AMD 3020e specs and review.