Intel Pentium G3240 vs AMD Athlon 5350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
5 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD Athlon 5000
Intel Pentium G3240 Name AMD Athlon 5350
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 Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
7.5 Generation 5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 2
80 Shaders 128
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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 1
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
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 25 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
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 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
54 $ Release price 47 $
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 Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
708
708

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
694
694
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
577
577
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
236
236

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
162
162

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
123
123
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
44
44