AMD 3020e vs AMD Phenom II X4 945

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AMD 3020e CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 945
AMD 3020e AMD Phenom II X4 945

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD 3020e and the AMD Phenom II X4 945 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD 3020e 2 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the AMD Phenom II X4 945 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009.
AMD E (23) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
AMD 3000e/Ce (3) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
4 Generation 4
Dali (Zen) Architecture Deneb (K10)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3020e is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 945 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 945
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.20 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
1.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 945
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
1.00 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
3 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD 3020e, while the AMD Phenom II X4 945 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 945
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD 3020e has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 945 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 945
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD 3020e has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 945 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 945
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FT5 Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2009
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 (66%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (79%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
403 (66%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (91%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1343 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (66%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
3740 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (80%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
564 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
168 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
606 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
79 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
304 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD 3020e AMD Phenom II X4 945
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