Intel Processor N150 vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050e

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e and the Intel Processor N150 are entry-level processors for energy-efficient desktop systems, ideal for basic tasks such as browsing, word processing, and media playback.

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e utilizes the Dali (Zen) architecture, manufactured at 14 nm, with 1 MB L2 and 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel Processor N150 is based on the Twin Lake architecture, manufactured at 7 nm, with 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache. Both offer 38 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth.

In benchmarks, the Intel Processor N150 shows higher single-core and significantly better multi-core performance than the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e. This indicates superior computing power for everyday tasks. Neither is designed for gaming. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 graphics unit of the Athlon Silver 3050e tends to offer slightly better performance for very simple games than the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs of the Intel Processor N150.

Both CPUs are energy-efficient. The Intel Processor N150 benefits from the more modern 7 nm manufacturing process. The performance-to-price ratio is difficult to assess without price information, but the Intel Processor N150 could have an advantage due to its computing power. The Intel Processor N150 offers stronger CPU performance and a more efficient manufacturing process.

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e scores with slightly better integrated graphics performance. For basic desktop applications, the Intel Processor N150 is the more recommended choice.