Intel Pentium G3470 vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3470 and AMD A10-6800K 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 G3470

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3470

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1597
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 42.733 vs 10.547
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.637 vs 0.209
11.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.719 vs 0.604
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.851 vs 3.801
6.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3722 vs 542
4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6384 vs 1494

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089 vs 1597
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.733 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.637 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.719 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.851 vs 3.801
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3722 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6384 vs 1494

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

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 3% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72°C
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3193 vs 2428
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 3.537

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3193 vs 2428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893 vs 3.537

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3470
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2089

1597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

3193

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.537

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.733

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.637

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.719

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.851

3.801

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3722

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6384

1494

Name	Intel Pentium G3470	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089	1597
PassMark - CPU mark	2428	3193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.537	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.733	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.637	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.719	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.851	3.801
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3722	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6384	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3470	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	Q1'15	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1471	1508
Processor Number	G3470
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	72°C	74°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum frequency		4.4 GHz
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
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
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
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
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	100 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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