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).

 

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 1443
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2202 vs 1502
  • 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 1443
PassMark - CPU mark 2202 vs 1502
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
1443
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2202
1502
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 1443
PassMark - CPU mark 2202 1502
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 2034 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