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.
AMD A8-7670K Name Intel Pentium G3240
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 5
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

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.
6 Execution units 10
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 7.5
384 Shaders 80
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
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.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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

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