Intel Pentium Gold G6405 vs AMD Athlon 320GE

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Intel Pentium Gold G6405 or Intel Pentium Gold G6405 – 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 G6405 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6405, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Athlon 320GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 320GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 Name AMD Athlon 320GE
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon
10 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G6000 Group AMD Athlon 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 is 4.1 GHz
The AMD Athlon 320GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 320GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Dali
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 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 Athlon 320GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 320GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 3
9.5 Generation 8
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 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 Athlon 320GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Comet Lake S Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
77 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB