Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs AMD 3015e

Processor comparisons   28-06-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs AMD 3015e and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD 3015e or Intel Pentium Silver N6000.

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 N6000

51%

3015e

50%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Silver N6000 is 1% better than 3015e. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Silver N6000

51%

3015e

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	89.0
Valorant	102.4	101.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	56.6
Apex Legends	96.2	95.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	75.8
Overwatch	82.9	81.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	69.8
DOOM Eternal	51.2	50.5
Warzone	79.8	78.9
Assassin's Creed	86.0	84.9
Valheim	85.0	83.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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

Pentium Silver N6000

385%

3015e

294%

To make a finishing decision 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 Pentium Silver N6000 is more energy efficient than the 3015e as it consumes less power: 6W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Pentium Silver N6000	AMD 3015e
Cinbench 15 Single-core	103	48
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	342	256
Cinbench 20 Single-core	212	122
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	788	557
Cinbench 23 Single-core	676	315
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2502	1515

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N6000	AMD 3015e
Single-Core	1529	1422
Multi-Core	4044	2669

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N6000	AMD 3015e
Single-Core	693	530
Multi-Core	2029	941

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Pentium Silver N6000	AMD 3015e
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	July 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1338	FT5
Core name	Jasper Lake	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	7	1
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1400 millions	800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR4 LPDDR4x	DDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		1600
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		AM3015BRP2OFJ

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here 3015e is 8% better than Pentium Silver N6000 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N6000 has 2 more core than 3015e. 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 N6000 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD 3015e is better: 5
The summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Pentium Silver N6000 and AMD 3015e before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Pentium Silver N6000 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N6000 specs and review.

AMD 3015e - all data

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

• AMD 3015e specs and review.