Intel Pentium G3220 vs AMD A4-4000

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Intel Pentium G3220 or Intel Pentium G3220 – 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 G3220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A4-4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4000, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A4-4000
5 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3220 Name AMD A4-4000
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3220 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD A4-4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4000 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3220 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
80 Shaders 128
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 2
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
7.5 Generation 4
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3220 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-4000 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
54 $ Release price 32 $
Haswell S Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4333
4333
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2533
2533

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2452
2452
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1629
1629

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1888
1888
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1831
1831

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1261
1261
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
499
499

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
682
682
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
348
348

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
630
630
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
293
293

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
625
625
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
116
116

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
117
117
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
69
69

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

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2.5
2.5
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1.3
1.3