Intel Pentium G2030 vs AMD A8-3800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G2030 or Intel Pentium G2030 – 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 G2030 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2030, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD A8-3800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3800, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD A8-3000
4 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G2030 Name AMD A8-3800
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2030 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.7 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G2030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 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 AMD A8-3800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3800 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.0 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
6 Execution units 5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
48 Shaders 400
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
7 Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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 65 W watts.
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2011
50 $ Release price 130 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1155 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Llano (K10)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4738
4738
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4035
4035

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2120
2120
AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1355
1355

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1994
1994
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1721
1721

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1354
1354
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1124
1124

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
607
607
AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
368
368

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2.9
2.9
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2.4
2.4