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).

 

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 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1857 vs 1402
  • Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 481
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1480 vs 1379
  • 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.787 vs 9.468
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.189
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.278 vs 0.592
  • 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 1857 vs 1402
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 9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.258 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.278 vs 0.592
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 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3123 vs 2076
  • 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 3123 vs 2076
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
1857
1402
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2076
3123
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
9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.258
0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.278
0.592
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 1857 1402
PassMark - CPU mark 2076 3123
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 9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.258 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.278 0.592
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 2017 2018
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