Intel Pentium G3460 vs AMD A8-7600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G3460 or Intel Pentium G3460 – 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 G3460 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-7600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G3460 Name AMD A8-7600
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD A8-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
The AMD A8-7600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7600 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 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 A8-7600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7600 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2014
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 8
7.5 Generation 6
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 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 DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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 --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3460 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 A8-7600 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2014
-- 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, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
82 $ Release price --
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 A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5415
5415
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3997
3997
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2191
2191

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1968
1968

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1546
1546
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1426
1426

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
785
785
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
492
492

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
214
214

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
137
137
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
61
61

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

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2.9
2.9
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2.8
2.8