Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs AMD A8-5500
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 and AMD A8-5500 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Gold G5400
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2189 vs 1333
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3734 vs 2610
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 455
- Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2007 vs 1243
- 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 42.899 vs 8.685
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.305 vs 0.185
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.337 vs 0.504
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.324 vs 3.038
- Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1108 vs 789
- Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1108 vs 789
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2018 vs October 2012 |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2189 vs 1333 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3734 vs 2610 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 912 vs 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2007 vs 1243 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.899 vs 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.305 vs 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.337 vs 0.504 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.324 vs 3.038 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1108 vs 789 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1108 vs 789 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500
- 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
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 1.695
- Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 1809
- Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 3401
- Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 1809
- Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 3401
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.063 vs 1.695 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2225 vs 1809 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4729 vs 3401 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2225 vs 1809 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4729 vs 3401 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | AMD A8-5500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2189 | 1333 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3734 | 2610 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 912 | 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2007 | 1243 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.695 | 4.063 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.899 | 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.305 | 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.337 | 0.504 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.324 | 3.038 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1108 | 789 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1809 | 2225 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3401 | 4729 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1108 | 789 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1809 | 2225 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3401 | 4729 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | AMD A8-5500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Trinity |
Launch date | January 2018 | October 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 1978 | 1957 |
Price now | $127.90 | |
Processor Number | G5400 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.06 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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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) | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 71 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Die size | 246 mm | |
Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E90/x93 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 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® UHD Graphics 610 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 |
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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™) |