Intel Pentium Silver N6005 vs AMD 3020e

Processor comparisons   28-06-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 vs AMD 3020e tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD 3020e or Intel Pentium Silver N6005.

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 N6005

51%

3020e

50%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Silver N6005 is 1% better than 3020e. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium Silver N6005

51%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.2	89.2
Valorant	102.5	101.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	56.8
Apex Legends	96.3	95.3
Call of Duty Warzone	76.9	76.0
Overwatch	83.0	82.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.7	69.9
DOOM Eternal	51.2	50.7
Warzone	79.9	79.1
Assassin's Creed	86.1	85.2
Valheim	85.1	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 tested computers 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. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Pentium Silver N6005

257%

3020e

333%

To make a finishing resolution 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 3020e is more energy efficient than the Pentium Silver N6005 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 6W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 N6005	AMD 3020e
Cinbench 15 Single-core	106	48
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	353	254
Cinbench 20 Single-core	219	121
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	812	552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	697	312
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2579	1501

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N6005	AMD 3020e
Single-Core	1576	1473
Multi-Core	4169	2644

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

	Intel Pentium Silver N6005	AMD 3020e
Single-Core	771	600
Multi-Core	2152	1186

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Pentium Silver N6005	AMD 3020e
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	January 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1338	Unknown
Core name	Jasper Lake	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	7	1
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1400 millions	800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR4 LPDDR4x	DDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		1MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	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 Pentium Silver N6005 is 40% better than 3020e in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver N6005 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 N6005 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD 3020e is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and AMD 3020e before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Pentium Silver N6005 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N6005 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.