Intel Pentium G2130 vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2130 and AMD A6-3670K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

Intel Pentium G2130

AMD A6-3670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 82% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1745 vs 1147
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 354
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1185 vs 1154
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.845 vs 3.562

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1745 vs 1147
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.845 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2174 vs 1915

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2174 vs 1915

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2130
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1745

1147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1915

2174

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

629

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.845

3.562

Name	Intel Pentium G2130	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1745	1147
PassMark - CPU mark	1915	2174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185	1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.845	3.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		10.542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2130	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	January 2013	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$90
Place in performance rating	2267	2270
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	G2130
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.94
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)