Intel Pentium G3250 vs AMD A8-5500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G3250 or Intel Pentium G3250 – 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 G3250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-5500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A8-5000
5 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G3250 Name AMD A8-5500
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3250 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD A8-5500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3250 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 A8-5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 4
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2012
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
80 Shaders 256
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
7.5 Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 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 DDR3-1866
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3250 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 A8-5500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2012
54 $ Release price 85 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell S Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4747
4747
Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4621
4621

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4052
4052
Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1954
1954

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2614
2614
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1754
1754

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1320
1320
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1258
1258

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
707
707
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
463
463

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

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2.8
2.8
Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2.7
2.7