Intel Pentium Gold G5420 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 or Intel Pentium Gold G5420 – 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 Gold G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
Intel Pentium G5000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000G
8 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
None None 3.65 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
12 Execution units 8
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation 8
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
96 Shaders 512
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
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 65 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 46 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64 $ Release price 95 $
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Coffee Lake S Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3367
3367
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1755
1755