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
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A6-7000
5 Generation 5
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
 
 

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.
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 2
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
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 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.
11.1 Direct X 12
10 Execution units 3
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2014
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
80 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
7.5 Generation 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
22 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
Monolithic Chip design --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
54 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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14 nm Technology 28 nm