AMD A4-3300 vs Intel Pentium G620

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3300 and Intel Pentium G620 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.503 vs 1.11
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.876 vs 26.661
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.657 vs 0.831
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.739 vs 1.599
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2011 vs May 2011
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.503 vs 1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.876 vs 26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.657 vs 0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.739 vs 1.599

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G620

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1181 vs 973
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1213 vs 942
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 458 vs 274
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 832 vs 445
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.174 vs 0.104
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1181 vs 973
PassMark - CPU mark 1213 vs 942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 458 vs 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 832 vs 445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174 vs 0.104

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G620

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
973
1181
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
1213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
274
458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
445
832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.503
1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
71.876
26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.104
0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.657
0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.739
1.599
Name AMD A4-3300 Intel Pentium G620
PassMark - Single thread mark 973 1181
PassMark - CPU mark 942 1213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 274 458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 445 832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.503 1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.876 26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.104 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.657 0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.739 1.599
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 360

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-3300 Intel Pentium G620

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano Sandy Bridge
Launch date September 2011 May 2011
Place in performance rating 3000 3003
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Price now $24.99
Processor Number G620
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 27.01

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 228 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 1178 million 504 million
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Number of threads 2

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring