Intel Pentium G3420 vs AMD A10-5800K
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3420 and AMD A10-5800K 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 G3420
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1764 vs 1491
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 653 vs 523
- 6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.915 vs 9.891
- 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.206
- 11.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 0.594
- Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.386 vs 3.484
- Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2589 vs 2453
- Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2589 vs 2453
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs 26 September 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 100 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1764 vs 1491 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 653 vs 523 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 61.915 vs 9.891 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.748 vs 0.206 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.906 vs 0.594 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.386 vs 3.484 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2589 vs 2453 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2589 vs 2453 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K
- 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 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 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
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2953 vs 1958
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1469 vs 1221
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.37 vs 4.144
- Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1020 vs 652
- Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5148 vs 3053
- Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1020 vs 652
- Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5148 vs 3053
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2953 vs 1958 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1469 vs 1221 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.37 vs 4.144 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1020 vs 652 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5148 vs 3053 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1020 vs 652 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5148 vs 3053 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3420
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K
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| Name | Intel Pentium G3420 | AMD A10-5800K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1764 | 1491 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1958 | 2953 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 653 | 523 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1221 | 1469 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.144 | 4.37 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 61.915 | 9.891 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.748 | 0.206 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.906 | 0.594 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.386 | 3.484 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 652 | 1020 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2589 | 2453 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3053 | 5148 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 652 | 1020 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2589 | 2453 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3053 | 5148 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G3420 | AMD A10-5800K | |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Trinity |
| Launch date | September 2013 | 26 September 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $252 | $122 |
| Place in performance rating | 1872 | 1892 |
| Price now | $109.99 | |
| Processor Number | G3420 | |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.12 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Die size | 177 mm | 246 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 74 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1303 Million |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 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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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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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 | FM2 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
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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™) | ||
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