Intel Pentium G3258 vs AMD A8-6500
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3258 and AMD A8-6500 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 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 71.30°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1857 vs 1473
- Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 490
- Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1304
- 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 8.804
- Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.167
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.278 vs 0.55
- Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.792 vs 2.751
- Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4218 vs 3341
- Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4218 vs 3341
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | June 2014 vs June 2013 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 71.30°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1857 vs 1473 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 795 vs 490 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1480 vs 1304 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.787 vs 8.804 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.258 vs 0.167 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.278 vs 0.55 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.792 vs 2.751 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4218 vs 3341 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4218 vs 3341 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.1 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 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2823 vs 2076
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.921 vs 1.292
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 867 vs 674
- Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2306 vs 1531
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 867 vs 674
- Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2306 vs 1531
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.1 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 | 2823 vs 2076 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.921 vs 1.292 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 867 vs 674 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2306 vs 1531 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 867 vs 674 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2306 vs 1531 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3258
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500
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| Name | Intel Pentium G3258 | AMD A8-6500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1857 | 1473 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2076 | 2823 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 795 | 490 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1480 | 1304 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.292 | 3.921 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.787 | 8.804 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.258 | 0.167 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.278 | 0.55 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.792 | 2.751 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 674 | 867 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1531 | 2306 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4218 | 3341 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 674 | 867 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1531 | 2306 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4218 | 3341 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G3258 | AMD A8-6500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Richland |
| Launch date | June 2014 | June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $77 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2085 | 2060 |
| Price now | $178.28 | |
| Processor Number | G3258 | |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.43 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD6500OKHLBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD6500OKA44HL | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Die size | 177 mm | 246 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm SOI |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 71 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 71.30°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1178 million |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V | DDR3 |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 800 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
| Enduro | ||
| iGPU core count | 256 | |
| Number of pipelines | 256 | |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | FM2 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| 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 | ||
| 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) | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
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™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
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