Intel Pentium G3260 vs AMD A8-7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and AMD A8-7600 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3260

  • 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 28 nm
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1446
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 696 vs 486
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 4.318
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 36.364 vs 10.348
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.224 vs 0.193
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 4.274
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 vs 1446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 vs 486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 4.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 vs 10.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 vs 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 4.274

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7600

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3212 vs 2106
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1415 vs 1275
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1343 vs 656
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1585 vs 1378
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3961 vs 2481
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1343 vs 656
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1585 vs 1378
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3961 vs 2481
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3212 vs 2106
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1415 vs 1275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1343 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1585 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3961 vs 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1343 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1585 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3961 vs 2481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: AMD A8-7600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1871
1446
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2106
3212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
4.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
10.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
4.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
3961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
3961
Name Intel Pentium G3260 AMD A8-7600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 1446
PassMark - CPU mark 2106 3212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 1415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 4.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 10.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 4.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481 3961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481 3961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.707

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 AMD A8-7600

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date Q1'15
Place in performance rating 2194 1708
Processor Number G3260
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD7600YBJABOX
OPN Tray AD7600YBI44JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.1 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 71.30°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Compute Cores 10
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz
Number of GPU cores 6
Unlocked

Memory

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
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 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 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C
Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt

Peripherals

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

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® 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)
FreeSync
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

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