Intel Pentium G4500 vs AMD A10-7870K

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Intel Pentium G4500 or Intel Pentium G4500 – 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 G4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD A10-7870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G4000 Group AMD A10-7000
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
6 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G4500 Name AMD A10-7870K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4500 is 3.5 GHz
The AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
None None 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A10-7870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7870K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
9 Generation 6
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2014
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
192 Shaders 512
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 28 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.86 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-2133
pci PCIe pci
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4500 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 A10-7870K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price 135 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1151 Socket FM2+
Skylake S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4