Intel Pentium G3220 vs AMD A8-3820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3220 or Intel Pentium G3220 – 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 G3220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3220 Name AMD A8-3820
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
5 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3220 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3820 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3220 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-3820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3820 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
11.1 Direct X 11
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
22 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
10 Execution units 5
7.5 Generation 3
1.1 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 No
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3220 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 A8-3820 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Llano (K10)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
54 $ Release price 85 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
4852
4852
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4333
4333

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2452
2452
AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1346
1346

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2162
2162
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1888
1888

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1264
1264
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1261
1261

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
682
682
AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
354
354

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

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3.0
3.0
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2.5
2.5