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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U

iGPU:: AMD Radeon Graphics
Boost/Base Clock:: 3.2 GHz / 2.3 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 2C/2T
Cache:: 4MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 192KB L1
TDP:: 15W
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Series:: Zen, Athlon Silver Series
Memory Support:: DDR4-2400
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: September 9, 2026

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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U Review

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is a genuinely basic 2-core, 2-thread laptop processor without SMT, running a 2.3 GHz base clock that boosts to 3.2 GHz within a 15 Watt TDP.

As AMD's most budget-focused mobile chip tier, this processor lacks hyperthreading entirely, targeting the most price-sensitive laptop segment where basic web browsing is the primary use case.

AMD Radeon Vega 2

A genuinely minimal 2-compute-unit Vega iGPU, adequate only for basic display output rather than any gaming or creative capability.

How Is the Athlon Silver 3050U in Terms of Performance

With just 2 cores and no hyperthreading, this chip is built for the most basic computing tasks: web browsing and document viewing, at AMD's most accessible mobile price point.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 multi-core scores of 469 place this chip firmly at the entry tier, appropriate for its genuinely basic positioning as AMD's most budget-focused mobile chip without SMT.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

The most budget-conscious laptops focused purely on basic browsing and document viewing

Not for

Any multitasking whatsoever, the lack of hyperthreading alongside just 2 cores is a genuine hard ceiling

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	AMD
Product Line	Athlon Silver
Model Number	3050U
Codename	Dali
Release Year	2020

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Zen, Athlon Silver Series
Socket	FP5
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	2
Performance Cores	2
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	2
SMT Enabled	No

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	3.2 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	1 MB
L3 Cache	4 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	15 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2400
Max Memory Speed	2400 MT/s

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
iGPU Model	AMD Radeon Vega 2
iGPU Compute Units	2

Commercial

Retail Availability	Soldered Only

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	15 W
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U?

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has 2 cores and 2 threads, a 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz boost clock, 4 MB of L3 cache and a 15 W TDP. Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 2. Socket: FP5.

Who is the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U best suited to?

Best suited to: The most budget-conscious laptops focused purely on basic browsing and document viewing.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U?

Not the best fit for: Any multitasking whatsoever, the lack of hyperthreading alongside just 2 cores is a genuine hard ceiling.