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).

Intel Pentium G3440

AMD A10-7700K

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 1435
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 1435
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: 3203 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	3203 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

1435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

3203

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	1435
PassMark - CPU mark	2202	3203
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	2033	2058
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