Intel Pentium G3440 vs AMD A10-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3440 and AMD A10-7700K 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, 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 G3440

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 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 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1430
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 707 vs 461
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.089 vs 4.9
  • 7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 19.008
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.292
  • 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.19 vs 0.752
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.449 vs 4.727
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 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 1917 vs 1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 707 vs 461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.089 vs 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.948 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.632 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.19 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449 vs 4.727

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

  • 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 15% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 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 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3193 vs 2202
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1337 vs 1235
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 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 3193 vs 2202
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1337 vs 1235

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3440
CPU 2: AMD A10-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1917
1430
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2202
3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
707
461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1235
1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.089
4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
147.948
19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.632
0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.19
0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.449
4.727
Name Intel Pentium G3440 AMD A10-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1917 1430
PassMark - CPU mark 2202 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 707 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1235 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.089 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.948 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.632 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.19 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449 4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5312

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3440 AMD A10-7700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Kaveri
Launch date May 2014 14 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $95 $152
Place in performance rating 2034 2060
Price now $159.94
Processor Number G3440
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.08
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray AD770KXBI44JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.4 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 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72.40°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 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 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 95 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 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