Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD A4-4020

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 A4-4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4020, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
5 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A4-4000
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD A4-4020
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 A4-4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4020 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

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 A4-4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4020 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
7.5 Generation 4
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 2
80 Shaders 128
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 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 A4-4020 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2014
Haswell S Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
54 $ Release price 32 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2703
2703

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1737
1737

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1937
1937
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1740
1740

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
560
560

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
694
694
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
379
379

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

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2.6
2.6
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1.4
1.4