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AMD 3015e vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs AMD 3020e

AMD 3015e

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The AMD 3015e is a dual-core, quad-thread processor (APU) of the Pollock product family. Its cores run at 1.2 GHz to 2.3 GHz and it has a low 6 W TDP, making it a good option for use in passively cooled laptops and ultra-small mini-PCs of the more affordable flavour. The processor first saw the light of day in 2020; it has a built-in Vega 3 graphics adapter running at up to 600 MHz.

Architecture & Features

This chip makes use of the rather dated Zen architecture for comparatively poor performance-per-MHz values. It has 4 MB of L3 cache and several PCI-Express 3.0 lanes for connecting NVMe SSDs, discrete graphics cards and other devices; its RAM controller functions in single-channel mode and supports DDR4-1600 memory or slower. AMD 3015e is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 11, and many Linux distros as well. Please note this is not a user-replaceable CPU. It gets soldered permanently to the motherboard (FT5 socket interface).

Performance

While we have not tested a single system built around the 3015e as of August 2023, we have some performance data for the 3050e, a chip that is just slightly superior. Based on that, the 3015e is a low-end option competing with the likes of the Intel N4500 and the Intel 4415U that is good for basic tasks and applications only.

Graphics

The Vega 3 runs at an unusually low clock rate of 600 MHz, or less. It will let you connect several monitors in resolutions as high as UHD 2160p, and it will happily decode AVC, HEVC and VP9-encoded videos, too. The latest AV1 video codec is not supported; such a video will have to be software-decoded, with the limited CPU horsepower putting a hard limit on video resolution that can be played back without stuttering. Expect to see a lot of dropped frames when watching a 1080p30 video.

Gaming is possible to a very limited extent with this iGPU. Even if it's CS:GO or a similarly old game that you want to play, be prepared to set the settings to Low.

Power consumption

This little AMD processor has a low default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 6 W, making it one of the better options for use in a passively cooled laptop, tablet, mini-PC.

The AMD 3015e is manufactured on a 14 nm process leading to poor, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

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The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is a dual-core SoC designed for embedded systems that was announced in March 2019. It is similar to the Ryzen 3 3200U (or the 2200U with slightly increased clock speed) and based on the first generation of the Zen architecture. The Ryzen features two Zen cores with support for the thread-doubling SMT tech, clocked at 2.6 GHz - 3.5 GHz. The built-in Radeon RX Vega 3 iGPU has 3 CUs (192 unified shaders) clocked at up to 1,200 MHz. The default TDP is 15 W which makes the Ryzen a good fit for thin mid-range laptops.

In comparison to the faster Ryzen 3000 CPUs, the 3200U and therefore the R1606G is not using the newer Zen+ microarchitecture and is still manufactured in 14nm. Compared to the old Ryzen 3 2200U, the 3200U and R1606G therefore only offers a 100 MHz higher clock speed.

The R1606G is compatible with single-channel or dual-channel DDR4-2400 RAM. Please go to our Raven Ridge launch article for details on the architecture and more.

AMD 3020e

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The AMD 3020e (Codename Dali) is a mobile APU that integrates two Zen cores (without SMT, therefore 2 threads) clocked at 1.2 to 2.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 6 Watt and therefore the chip can be passively cooled. The integrated Radeon graphics card offers 3 CUs at up to 1,000 MHz (Radeon RX Vega 3). The dual channel memory controller supports DDR4-2400.

More information on Raven Ridge product family can be found in our launch article.

Performance

The average 3020e in our database sits close to the Celeron N4100 and the Core m3-8100Y, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. Neither of the three is a performance monster, their fairly low power consumption figures being their main advantage.

Much like the two Intel chips, the 3020e will let you binge-watch Netflix and type e-mails but anything tougher than that will bring the APU to its limits quickly.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are.

Power consumption

This little APU has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 6 W. Which is low and thus good enough for tablets, laptops and mini-PCs featuring no active cooling solution.

The AMD 3020e is built with a 14 nm process leading to low, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelAMD 3015eAMD Ryzen Embedded R1606GAMD 3020e
SeriesAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
CodenamePollock (Zen)ZenDali (Zen)
Series: Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) Dali (Zen)
AMD 3015e « 1.2 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD 3015Ce1.2 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G3.6 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U2.2 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U2.2 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G3.5 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H3.2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U2 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U2 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G « 2.6 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U2.5 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200U2.5 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G2.4 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Athlon 300U2.4 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e1.4 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD 3020e « 1.2 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores4 MB L3
Clock1200 - 2300 MHz2600 - 3500 MHz1200 - 2600 MHz
L1 Cache192 KB192 KB192 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 2
TDP6 Watt15 Watt6 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFT5FP5
FeaturesDDR4-1600 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTDDR4-2400, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 600 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.comwww.amd.com
Transistors4500 Million

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - 3020e
18.8 pt (26%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 R1606G +
1842 Points (2%)
51%
1 3020e +
943 Points (1%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 R1606G +
888 Points (38%)
68%
1 3020e +
603 Points (26%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 R1606G +
350 Points (39%)
67%
1 3020e +
236 Points (26%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 R1606G +
710 Points (2%)
52%
1 3020e +
369 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 R1606G +
317 Points (2%)
62%
1 3020e +
196 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 R1606G +
139 Points (42%)
66%
1 3020e +
92 Points (28%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 3020e +
903 s (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 3020e +
29 s (6%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3020e +
1232 Points (2%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 R1606G +
8969 MIPS (5%)
55%
1 3020e +
4963 MIPS (3%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 R1606G +
3528 MIPS (42%)
74%
1 3020e +
2597 MIPS (31%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3020e +
12.8 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3020e +
65.3 fps (15%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 R1606G +
2 fps (4%)
58%
1 3020e +
1.2 fps (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 3020e +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 3020e +
0.2 GB/s (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 3020e +
1.1 GB/s (3%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 R1606G +
1456 Seconds (10%)
88%
1 3020e +
2964 Seconds (21%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 R1606G +
0.8 sec (17%)
79%
1 3020e +
1.6 sec (34%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 3020e +
17 s (4%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 3020e +
879 s (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 3020e +
2618 Points (7%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3020e +
24677 Points (20%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3020e +
24593 Points (20%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 3020e +
26064 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3020e +
2128 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3020e +
2961 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
464 Points (20%)
877 Points (37%)
638 Points (27%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
860 Points (2%)
1903 Points (3%)
1188 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3020e +
646 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3020e +
1195 Points (4%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3020e +
2809 Points (28%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3020e +
4803 Points (5%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 R1606G +
1131 ms (1%)
100%
1 3020e +
min: 1532     avg: 1545     median: 1545 (2%)     max: 1558 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 3020e +
20692 Points (19%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 R1606G +
148 Points (31%)
71%
1 3020e +
105 Points (22%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
1 R1606G +
626 Points (24%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 3020e +
12.6 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 3020e +
12.8 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 3020e +
15.3 Points per Watt (11%)

Average Benchmarks AMD 3015e → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G → 205% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD 3020e → 138% n=2

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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