Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N300 and AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-N300

AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N300

CPU is newer: launch date 19 year(s) 4 month(s) later
7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
Around 68% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 130 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.7x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 89 Watt
19.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8592 vs 437

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs September 2003
Number of cores	8 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 130 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8592 vs 437

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1024 KB vs 2MB (per module)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8592

437

Name	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Athlon 64 FX-51
PassMark - Single thread mark	2072	0
PassMark - CPU mark	8592	437

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Athlon 64 FX-51
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	September 2003
Launch price (MSRP)	$309
Place in performance rating	1182	3352
Architecture codename		SledgeHammer
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	100 MHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per module)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	1
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		193 mm
Transistor count		105 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	940
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	89 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)