AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Pentium G3240

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AMD A6-6420K or AMD A6-6420K – 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 A6-6420K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6420K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
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.
3 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
AMD A6-6420K Name Intel Pentium G3240
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
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
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6420K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 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 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.
5 Generation 7.5
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 10
192 Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
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
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 54 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-6420K 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 G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
53 $ Release price 54 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
3376
3376

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
2118
2118

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1937
1937
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
1542
1542

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
923
923