AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Pentium G2130

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K 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 A8-6600K

Intel Pentium G2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 50% 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 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3014 vs 1921
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs January 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3014 vs 1921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460 vs 1185

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 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1747 vs 1539
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 534
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.845 vs 3.691

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747 vs 1539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629 vs 534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.845 vs 3.691

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1539

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3014

1921

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

629

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

1185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

3.845

Name	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Pentium G2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1539	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	3014	1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	3.845
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Pentium G2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$90
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2271	2272
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$49.99
Processor Number		G2130
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	246 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1303 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D	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)