AMD A4-3305M vs Intel Pentium G2010

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AMD A4-3305M or AMD A4-3305M – 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 AMD A4-3305M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3305M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Pentium G2010 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2010, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3305M Name Intel Pentium G2010
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Pentium G2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3305M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G2010 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2010 is 2.8 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3305M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3305M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G2010 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2010 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
240 Shaders 48
32 nm Technology 22 nm
0.59 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
3 Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
11 Direct X 11.0
3 Generation 7
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
 
 

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.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G2010 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 48 $
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
FS1 Socket LGA 1155
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2013
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
3842
3842
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
2145
2145

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2045
2045
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1175
1175

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1581
1581
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1221
1221

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1026
1026
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
461
461

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
548
548
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
276
276

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
542
542
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
184
184