AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Pentium G2130

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Pentium G2130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 - 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).

AMD A4-6300

Intel Pentium G2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 3.845

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs January 2013
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 3.845

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1747 vs 1402
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1921 vs 1424
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 440
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1185 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark	1921 vs 1424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185 vs 696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1402

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1424

1921

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

629

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

3.845

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Pentium G2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	1424	1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	3.845
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Pentium G2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	January 2013
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2293	2272
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$90
Price now		$49.99
Processor Number		G2130
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	246 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1178 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)