Intel Pentium J4205 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium J4205 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium J4205

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium J4205

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 37% higher clock speed: 2.60 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
6.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 999 vs 325
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1610 vs 1035

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	999 vs 325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1610 vs 1035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium J4205
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

325

999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1035

1610

Name	Intel Pentium J4205	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	915
PassMark - CPU mark	2404
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	325	999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1035	1610
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1212
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1212
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium J4205	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Brisbane
Launch date	Q3'16	December 2006
Place in performance rating	2191	2188
Processor Number	J4205
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Die size		126 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Transistor count		154 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	18
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)