Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD A4-5300B

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Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Pentium G3240 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium G3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A4-5300B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD A4-5300B
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A4-5000
5 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 3.1 GHz
The AMD A4-5300B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300B is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-5300B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
80 Shaders 128
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
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10 Execution units 2
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
7.5 Generation 4
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5300B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2012
54 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
14 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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