Athlon 220GE vs Steam Deck OLED APU
Athlon 220GE
Steam Deck OLED APU
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE
Performance Per Dollar Steam Deck OLED APU
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 220GE and Steam Deck OLED APU
Athlon 220GE
The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.
Steam Deck OLED APU
The Steam Deck OLED APU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 November 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,457 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Athlon 220GE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Steam Deck OLED APU offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Steam Deck OLED APU has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE versus 3.5 GHz on the Steam Deck OLED APU — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Steam Deck OLED APU (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Athlon 220GE uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Steam Deck OLED APU uses Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 220GE scores 4,441 against the Steam Deck OLED APU's 4,457 — a 0.4% lead for the Steam Deck OLED APU. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon 220GE vs 4 MB on the Steam Deck OLED APU.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+42% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) |
| PassMark | 4,441 | 4,457 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 886 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,023 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 220GE) / not specified (Steam Deck OLED APU). The Athlon 220GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Steam Deck OLED APU requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 220GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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