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AMD 3015e vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs AMD Athlon 300U

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 5 2400G

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The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is a desktop APU that was announced in early 2018. It is the fastest Raven Ridge APU at that time and features all four Zen cores (8 threads due to SMT support) clocked at 3.6 - 3.9 GHz with a Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics card with 11 CUs (all of the 704 Shaders on the chip) clocked at up to 1250 MHz. The integrated dual-channel memory controller supports up to DDR-2933. The TDP is specified at 65 Watt and the CPU, GPU and memory are unlocked for overclocking. More information on Raven Ridge can be found in our launch article.

AMD Athlon 300U

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The AMD Athlon 300U is a mobile entry level dual core SoC that was announced in January 2019. It combines two Zen cores (with SMT / Hyperthreading so running 4 threads) clocked at 2.4 - 3.3 GHz with a Radeon RX Vega 3 graphics card with 3 CUs (192 Shaders) clocked at up to 1000 MHz. Specified at 15 Watt TDP, the SoC is intended for thin mid-range laptops. It is quite similar to the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (2.6 - 3.5 GHz).

Compared to the Picasso APUs of the Ryzen 3000 series, the Athlon 300U is still based on the first generation of the 2000 series. Only the PRO variant is based on the new Zen+ microarchitecture that should lead to a 3% IPS (performance per clock) improvement.

The integrated dual-channel memory controller supports up to DDR4-2400 memory. As the features of the Picasso APUs are the same compared to the Raven Ridge predecessors, we point to our Raven Ridge launch article.

In contrast to the faster quad-core Picasso APUs, the Athlon 300U only supports 3 instead of 4 displays in total.

Performance wise, the Athlon 300 should be slightly slower than the Ryzen 3 2200U (2.5 - 3.4 GHz Dual Core with SMT).

ModelAMD 3015eAMD Ryzen 5 2400GAMD Athlon 300U
SeriesAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
CodenamePollock (Zen)ZenZen
Series: Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) 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 2400G « 3.6 - 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 R1606G2.6 - 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 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 R1606G2.6 - 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 300U « 2.4 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock1200 - 2300 MHz3600 - 3900 MHz2400 - 3300 MHz
L1 Cache192 KB384 KB192 KB
L2 Cache1 MB2 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 82 / 4
TDP6 Watt65 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm12 nm
max. Temp.105 °C
SocketFT5AM4AM4
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, SMTXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 600 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 ( - 1250 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comproducts.amd.com
Transistors4500 Million4500 Million

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 2400G
28.2 pt (39%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 381     avg: 382.5     median: 382.5 (43%)     max: 384 Points
308 Points (34%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1804     avg: 1850     median: 1849.5 (5%)     max: 1895 Points
637 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 828     avg: 844     median: 846.5 (5%)     max: 856 Points
308 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 153.2     avg: 155.6     median: 155.7 (47%)     max: 158 Points
119 Points (36%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
9.5 Points (12%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.8 Points (44%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
4805 Points (29%)
3968 Points (24%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
21024 Points (15%)
8724 Points (6%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
30473 Points (21%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
7495 Points (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
198 s (2%)
510 s (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.9 s (1%)
15.4 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
3846 Points (6%)
1623 Points (3%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 19478     avg: 20059     median: 19885 (11%)     max: 20814 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 3855     avg: 3972     median: 3909 (47%)     max: 4153 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
48 fps (17%)
18.5 fps (6%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
171.6 fps (40%)
88.6 fps (20%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 4.86     avg: 12.2     median: 5.1 (9%)     max: 26.5 fps
1.8 fps (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.8 GB/s (14%)
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.2 GB/s (14%)
1.9 GB/s (5%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 550     avg: 551     median: 550.5 (4%)     max: 551 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.648     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (15%)     max: 0.683 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
6672 Points (14%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
11.3 s (2%)
14.1 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
25.1 s (1%)
31.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
624 s (3%)
807 s (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 7325     avg: 8058     median: 8241 (22%)     max: 8607 Points
3427 Points (9%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
58446 Points (47%)
41974 Points (34%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
57457 Points (47%)
41029 Points (33%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 32977     avg: 55118     median: 65172 (55%)     max: 67206 Points
45359 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 6650     avg: 7355     median: 7465 (19%)     max: 7951 Points
3217 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10705     avg: 10784     median: 10784 (19%)     max: 10863 Points
4729 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 3198     avg: 3414     median: 3414 (14%)     max: 3630 Points
1361 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
464 Points (20%)
min: 970     avg: 1081     median: 1001 (42%)     max: 1223 Points
867 Points (37%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
860 Points (2%)
min: 3462     avg: 4780     median: 3885 (7%)     max: 6372 Points
1840 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 967     avg: 989     median: 990 (4%)     max: 1010 Points
765 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3557     avg: 3736     median: 3825 (12%)     max: 3826 Points
1552 Points (5%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 4181     avg: 4319     median: 4268 (43%)     max: 4508 Points
3287 Points (33%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 13259     avg: 13858     median: 13653 (15%)     max: 14662 Points
6053 Points (7%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
4226 Points (58%)
3213 Points (44%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
13211 Points (32%)
5763 Points (14%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
6134 Points (11%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
2919 Points (57%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
6471 Points (10%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3196 Points (48%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
4852 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
4449 Points (40%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
9250 Points (18%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
6447 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
6868 Points (18%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 962     avg: 980     median: 978 (1%)     max: 1000 ms
1452 ms (2%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
133.6 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
22253 Points (20%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 169     avg: 170.7     median: 170 (35%)     max: 173 Points
143 Points (30%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 100.5     avg: 103.5     median: 103.5 (18%)     max: 106.5 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 95.3     avg: 99.7     median: 99.7 (18%)     max: 104.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
9 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks AMD 3015e → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 2400G → 334% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Athlon 300U → 200% n=2

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