Intel Pentium G3420 vs AMD FX-4130

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G3420 or Intel Pentium G3420 – 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 G3420 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 G3420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD FX-4130 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4130, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3420 Name AMD FX-4130
Intel Pentium Family AMD FX
5 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD FX-4100/4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3420 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD FX-4130 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4130 is 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3420 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 FX-4130 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2012 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.15 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 VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 25.6 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 Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3420 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 FX-4130 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 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 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
70 $ Release price 70 $
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 FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
5588
5588
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
4154
4154
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1966
1966

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845
AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1909
1909

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1408
1408
AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1271
1271

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
721
721
AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
476
476

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

AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3.1
3.1
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2.6
2.6