Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD A4-5300B

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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 A4-5300B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A4-5000
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD A4-5300B
5 Generation 4
 
 

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 A4-5300B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300B is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 A4-5300B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
80 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
22 nm Technology 32 nm
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
10 Execution units 2
-- Max. displays --
7.5 Generation 4
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
 
 

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
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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 A4-5300B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2012
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
54 $ Release price --
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