Intel Pentium G860 vs AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G860 and AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G860

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1369 vs 1213
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 397
  • Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.937 vs 11.035
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 September 2011 vs January 2009
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1369 vs 1213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 vs 397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.937 vs 11.035

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2358 vs 1448
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1331 vs 947
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.763 vs 0.683
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.192 vs 0.163
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.856 vs 2.336
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2358 vs 1448
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1331 vs 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.763 vs 0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.192 vs 0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.856 vs 2.336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G860
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1369
1213
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1448
2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
524
397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
947
1331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.683
3.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.937
11.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.163
0.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.336
3.856
Name Intel Pentium G860 AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1369 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 1448 2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 947 1331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.683 3.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.937 11.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.163 0.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.336 3.856

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G860 AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Deneb
Launch date 15 September 2011 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Place in performance rating 2847 2867
Price now $29.99
Processor Number G860
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 26.93
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 504 Million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)