Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD A4-3420

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Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Pentium G3240 – 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 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.
The AMD A4-3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A4-3000
5 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD A4-3420
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2010
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
10 Execution units 2
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
7.5 Generation 3
80 Shaders 160
-- 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
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 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.
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3240 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 A4-3420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
54 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM1
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2011
 
 

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