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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B vs AMD Athlon 300U vs AMD 3015e

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B

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The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B is an embedded APU for mini PCs and embedded solutions that was announced in February 2017. Compared to the similar consumer Ryzen 5 2500U, the V1605B offers different support and availability options.

It includes four Zen cores clocked at 2 to 3.6 GHz and offers 4 MB L3-Cache. The integrated graphics card is called Radeon RX Vega 8 and offers 8 CUs (512 Shaders) clocked at up to 1100 MHz. The TDP is configurable between 12 and 25 Watt (15 Watt nominal). 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).

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.

ModelAMD Ryzen Embedded V1605BAMD Athlon 300UAMD 3015e
SeriesAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
CodenameZenZenPollock (Zen)
Series: Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) Pollock (Zen)
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 V1605B « 2 - 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
AMD 3015e « 1.2 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD 3015Ce1.2 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2000 - 3600 MHz2400 - 3300 MHz1200 - 2300 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB192 KB192 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 82 / 42 / 4
TDP15 Watt15 Watt6 Watt
Transistors4500 Million4500 Million
Technology14 nm12 nm14 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketAM4AM4FT5
FeaturesXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTDDR4-1600 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
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 600 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Ryzen V1605B
25.3 pt (35%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
3160 Points (3%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
841 Points (36%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
334 Points (37%)
308 Points (34%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
1235 Points (3%)
637 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
654 Points (4%)
308 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
128 Points (39%)
119 Points (36%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
3968 Points (24%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
8724 Points (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
510 s (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
15.4 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
1623 Points (3%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
16708 MIPS (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
3374 MIPS (40%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
18.5 fps (6%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
88.6 fps (20%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
3.6 fps (6%)
1.8 fps (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.9 GB/s (5%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
791 Seconds (6%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.8 sec (17%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
14.1 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
31.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
807 s (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
7177 Points (19%)
3427 Points (9%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
41974 Points (34%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
41029 Points (33%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
45359 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
6640 Points (17%)
3217 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
9195 Points (16%)
4729 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
3033 Points (13%)
1361 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
819 Points (35%)
867 Points (37%)
464 Points (20%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
3184 Points (6%)
1840 Points (3%)
860 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
846 Points (4%)
765 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
3264 Points (10%)
1552 Points (5%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
3800 Points (38%)
3287 Points (33%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
12100 Points (13%)
6053 Points (7%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
3213 Points (44%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
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 *
1258 ms (1%)
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
149 Points (31%)
143 Points (30%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Athlon 300U → 82% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD 3015e → 42% n=2

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