AMD A8-6500T vs Intel Pentium G3450T

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-6500T or AMD A8-6500T – 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 A8-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3450T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3450T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-6000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
3 Generation 5
AMD A8-6500T Name Intel Pentium G3450T
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6500T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G3450T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3450T is 2.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6500T uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550D, 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 G3450T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3450T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
11.2 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 10
5 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
AMD Radeon HD 8550D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
256 Shaders 80
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No VP8 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6500T 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 G3450T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
85 $ Release price 82 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
4188
4188
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4171
4171

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3304
3304
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1832
1832

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2369
2369
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1456
1456

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
218
218
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
211
211

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
113
113
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
65
65