AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Pentium G6950

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and Intel Pentium G6950 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

AMD A8-3870K

Intel Pentium G6950

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1213 vs 1109
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2340 vs 1238
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1172 vs 757

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2011 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213 vs 1109
PassMark - CPU mark	2340 vs 1238
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172 vs 757

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6950

Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 415 vs 373

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	415 vs 373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6950

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1213

1109

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2340

1238

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

373

415

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1172

757

Name	AMD A8-3870K	Intel Pentium G6950
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213	1109
PassMark - CPU mark	2340	1238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	373	415
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172	757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.344
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1721

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3870K	Intel Pentium G6950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Clarkdale
Launch date	December 2011	January 2010
Place in performance rating	2560	2581
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Price now		$39.99
Processor Number		G6950
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		13.69
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	1178 million	382 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		2
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		17 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		533 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Integrated
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring