Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD A6-7000

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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 A6-7000 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 AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-7000, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD A6-7000
5 Generation 5
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A6-7000
 
 

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 A6-7000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-7000 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.0 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

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 A6-7000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-7000 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2014
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 28 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
7.5 Generation 6
10 Execution units 3
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
80 Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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 VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
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.
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 A6-7000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
54 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
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