AMD Phenom II X3 B77 vs Intel Pentium G4520

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AMD Phenom II X3 B77 or AMD Phenom II X3 B77 – 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 Phenom II X3 B77 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B77, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4520, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Pentium G4000
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Pentium
3 Generation 6
AMD Phenom II X3 B77 Name Intel Pentium G4520
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Pentium G4520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4520 is 3.6 GHz
3 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
3x Cores 2x
3 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4520 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Generation 9
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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.
-- VP9 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
No AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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 51 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
AM3 Socket LGA 1151
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Heka (K10) Architecture Skylake S
-- Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB