AMD 3015e
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.
| Codename | Pollock (Zen) | ||||||||
| Series | AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) | ||||||||
Series: Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) Pollock (Zen)
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| Clock Rate | 1200 - 2300 MHz | ||||||||
| Level 1 Cache | 192 KB | ||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 1 MB | ||||||||
| Level 3 Cache | 4 MB | ||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | ||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 6 Watt | ||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm | ||||||||
| Max. Temperature | 105 °C | ||||||||
| Socket | FT5 | ||||||||
| Features | DDR4-1600 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, SME | ||||||||
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 600 MHz) | ||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||
| Announcement Date | 08/04/2020 | ||||||||
| Product Link (external) | www.amd.com | ||||||||
Benchmarks
- Average benchmark values* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
No reviews found for this CPU (yet).
