Intel Pentium G4620 vs AMD Phenom II X4 830

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4620 and AMD Phenom II X4 830 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.

Intel Pentium G4620

AMD Phenom II X4 830

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4620

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2247 vs 1083
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3763 vs 2072

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2247 vs 1083
PassMark - CPU mark	3763 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 830

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1838 vs 909
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5258 vs 2095

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1838 vs 909
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5258 vs 2095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4620
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 830

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2247

1083

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3763

2072

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

909

1838

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2095

5258

Name	Intel Pentium G4620	AMD Phenom II X4 830
PassMark - Single thread mark	2247	1083
PassMark - CPU mark	3763	2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	909	1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2095	5258

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4620	AMD Phenom II X4 830
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Deneb
Launch date	January 2017	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$100	$80
Place in performance rating	1570	1555
Price now	$111.42	$79.95
Processor Number	G4620
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.76	12.66
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)