AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Intel Pentium N3540 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 2300U or Intel Pentium N3540 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U was released in Q1/2018. The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3540 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Bay Trail |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.16 GHz (2.66 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3540 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.16 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.66 GHz |
2.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.66 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.31 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 4 |
384 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 2300U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3540 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3540 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 7.5 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3540 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | 4.5 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium N3540 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3540 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FP5 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Intel Pentium N3540 |
Unknown | Unknown |