AMD A8-7670K vs Intel Pentium G3240

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AMD A8-7670K or AMD A8-7670K – 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 A8-7670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7670K, 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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7670K Name Intel Pentium G3240
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
4 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7670K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 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
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7670K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 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.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Execution units 10
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Generation 7.5
12 Direct X 11.1
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7670K is manufactured using a 28 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 G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2014
120 $ Release price 54 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket LGA 1150
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Haswell S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6343
6343
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
4682
4682
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1937
1937

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501
AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2124
2124

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
250
250
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236