Intel Pentium G2030 vs AMD A6-5400K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G2030 or Intel Pentium G2030 – 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 G2030 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2030, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD A6-5400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G2030 Name AMD A6-5400K
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD A6-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2030 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD A6-5400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2 Threads 2
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G2030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-5400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
11.0 Direct X 11
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
22 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 3
7 Generation 4
1.0 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
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030 is manufactured using a 22 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 A6-5400K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1155 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
50 $ Release price 45 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4035
4035
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3281
3281

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2177
2177
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1721
1721

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2120
2120
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2103
2103

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1124
1124
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
629
629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
607
607
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
415
415

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
583
583
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
338
338