Intel Pentium 4405Y vs AMD A8-3870K

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Intel Pentium 4405Y or Intel Pentium 4405Y – 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 Intel Pentium 4405Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The AMD A8-3870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium 4000 Group AMD A8-3000
Intel Pentium 4405Y Name AMD A8-3870K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 4405Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405Y is 1.5 GHz
The AMD A8-3870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3870K is 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 4405Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, 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.
The AMD A8-3870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3870K uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
9 Generation 3
192 Shaders 400
-- Max. displays --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
24 Execution units 5
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
12 Direct X 11
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2011
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 100 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 4405Y is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD A8-3870K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
-- Part Number --
BGA 1515 Socket FM1
161 $ Release price 80 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Skylake U Architecture Llano (K10)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2011