Intel Pentium G3258 vs AMD A8-7650K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3258 and AMD A8-7650K 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).

Intel Pentium G3258

AMD A8-7650K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3258

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 79% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1841 vs 1407
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 481
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1379
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 9.659
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.199
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.278 vs 0.624
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1531 vs 1178
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4218 vs 4077
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1531 vs 1178
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4218 vs 4077

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2014 vs 14 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1841 vs 1407
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1480 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.787 vs 9.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.258 vs 0.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.278 vs 0.624
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1531 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4218 vs 4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1531 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4218 vs 4077

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

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 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 72°C
2x 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 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3132 vs 2072
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 1.292
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 3.792
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1528 vs 674
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1528 vs 674

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 72°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3132 vs 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272 vs 1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107 vs 3.792
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528 vs 674
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528 vs 674

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3258
CPU 2: AMD A8-7650K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1841

1407

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

3132

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

795

481

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1379

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.292

4.272

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.787

9.659

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.258

0.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.278

0.624

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.792

4.107

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

674

1528

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1531

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4218

4077

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

674

1528

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1531

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4218

4077

Name	Intel Pentium G3258	AMD A8-7650K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1841	1407
PassMark - CPU mark	2072	3132
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	795	481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1480	1379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.292	4.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.787	9.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.258	0.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.278	0.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.792	4.107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	674	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1531	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4218	4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	674	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1531	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4218	4077

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3258	AMD A8-7650K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kaveri
Launch date	June 2014	14 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$77	$152
Place in performance rating	2094	2089
Price now	$178.28	$73.99
Processor Number	G3258
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.43	19.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD765KXBI44JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	245 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	2410 Million
Compute Cores		10
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
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		2133 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	720 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	11.1/12	12
OpenGL	4.3
Vulkan
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® 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
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0