AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Pentium G4400

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AMD FX-4300 or AMD FX-4300 – 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 AMD FX-4300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Pentium G4400 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 G4400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-4300 Name Intel Pentium G4400
AMD FX Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 6
AMD FX-4300 Group Intel Pentium G4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4300 is 3.8 GHz
The Intel Pentium G4400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4400 is 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD FX-4300 is manufactured using a 32 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 Intel Pentium G4400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Skylake S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
85 $ 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 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
6346
6346
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
5745
5745

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
4713
4713
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2601
2601

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
3251
3251
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2186
2186

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1563
1563
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1394
1394

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
847
847
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
511
511

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
739
739
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
717
717

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

AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3.5
3.5
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
3.1
3.1