AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Pentium G840
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and Intel Pentium G840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 14 more threads: 16 vs 2
- Around 61% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
- 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
- 10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1283 vs 514
- 9.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9002 vs 935
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 vs May 2011 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 32 nm |
L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1283 vs 514 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9002 vs 935 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G840
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Pentium G840 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1283 | 514 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9002 | 935 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6209 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1267 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1238 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Pentium G840 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Sandy Bridge |
Family | Ryzen 7 | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 | May 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $60 |
OPN PIB | 100-100000025BOX | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000025 | |
Place in performance rating | 1208 | 2307 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $34.99 | |
Processor Number | G840 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 21.58 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
Number of threads | 16 | 2 |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 131 mm | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Transistor count | 504 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | x16 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
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 | ||
Virtualization |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |