AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Pentium G3220

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AMD A8-5600K or AMD A8-5600K – 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 A8-5600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
2 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-5600K Name Intel Pentium G3220
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G3220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3220 is 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G3220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3220 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
256 Shaders 80
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2012
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 10
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
4 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5600K 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G3220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
95 $ Release price 54 $
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
4513
4513
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4333
4333

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2799
2799
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1888
1888

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2452
2452
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2011
2011

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1396
1396
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1261
1261

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
711
711
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
630
630

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
682
682
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
625
625
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
280
280