Intel Pentium G3258 vs AMD A6-3620
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3258 and AMD A6-3620 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3258
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1841 vs 982
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2072 vs 1864
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 310
- Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1007
- 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 8.805
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.162
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.278 vs 0.348
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.792 vs 3.488
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4218 vs 3912
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4218 vs 3912
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2014 vs December 2011 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1841 vs 982 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2072 vs 1864 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 795 vs 310 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1480 vs 1007 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.787 vs 8.805 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.258 vs 0.162 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.278 vs 0.348 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.792 vs 3.488 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4218 vs 3912 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4218 vs 3912 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620
- 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
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.783 vs 1.292
- Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2231 vs 1531
- Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2231 vs 1531
Specifications (specs) | |
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 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.783 vs 1.292 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2231 vs 1531 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2231 vs 1531 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3258
CPU 2: AMD A6-3620
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Pentium G3258 | AMD A6-3620 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1841 | 982 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2072 | 1864 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 795 | 310 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1480 | 1007 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.292 | 2.783 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.787 | 8.805 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.258 | 0.162 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.278 | 0.348 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.792 | 3.488 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 674 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1531 | 2231 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4218 | 3912 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 674 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1531 | 2231 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4218 | 3912 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G3258 | AMD A6-3620 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Llano |
Launch date | June 2014 | December 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $77 | |
Place in performance rating | 2094 | 2091 |
Price now | $178.28 | |
Processor Number | G3258 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.43 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Die size | 177 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) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1178 million |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FM1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |