Intel Pentium G3220 vs AMD Athlon 5350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3220 Name AMD Athlon 5350
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon
5 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD Athlon 5000
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 2
7.5 Generation 5
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 1
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
-- 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 --
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
54 $ Release price 47 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4333
4333
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2452
2452
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1261
1261
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
957
957
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
708
708

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
682
682
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
625
625
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
162
162

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
561
561
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
236
236

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
117
117
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
44
44