Intel Pentium G3430 vs AMD FX-6300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G3430 or Intel Pentium G3430 – 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 G3430 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 G3430, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD FX-6300 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3430 Name AMD FX-6300
Intel Pentium Family AMD FX
5 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD FX-6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3430 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3430 is 3.3 GHz
The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 6
None None 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3430 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3430 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-6300 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 --
1.1 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 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type
 
 

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 71 °C
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3430 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-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
-- 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, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
82 $ Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
5074
5074

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2165
2165

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2832
2832
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1466
1466

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1586
1586
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1324
1324

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
735
735
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
686
686
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
249
249

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
132
132
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94

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

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4.9
4.9
Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2.7
2.7