Intel Pentium G3440 vs AMD A6-6400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3440 and AMD A6-6400K 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 A6-6400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3440

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1444
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2202 vs 1504
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 707 vs 479
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1235 vs 737
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.089 vs 2.027
39x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 3.797
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.109
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.449 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark	2202 vs 1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1235 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449 vs 1.666

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 7.19

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 7.19

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3440
CPU 2: AMD A6-6400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1917

1444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

479

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1235

737

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.089

2.027

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

147.948

3.797

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.632

0.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.19

9.883

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.449

1.666

Name	Intel Pentium G3440	AMD A6-6400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917	1444
PassMark - CPU mark	2202	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1235	737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089	2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948	3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632	0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19	9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449	1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3943

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3440	AMD A6-6400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	May 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$95
Place in performance rating	2035	2061
Price now	$159.94
Processor Number	G3440
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.08
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD640KOKA23HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1400 million	1303 Million
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		1866 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Enduro
iGPU core count		192
Number of pipelines		192
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	11
OpenGL	4.3
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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
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