IntelBX80646G3240 
AMDAD580KWOHJBOX
$119

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.1GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

 $119 

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.8GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q4 2012.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 29,064 user samples
10,752 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 59% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 34% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 34% Great: 59%
SPEED RANK: 790th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
18,312 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 60% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 60%
SPEED RANK: 797th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
50.2 % +1% 49.9 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
75.2 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+7%
70.3 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
79.4 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+28%
62 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
145 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+31%
111 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
149 Pts 172 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+15%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
151 Pts 177 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+17%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.5 Pts +5% 86.3 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
88.3 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+20%
73.6 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
175 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+30%
135 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
175 Pts 210 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+20%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
175 Pts 209 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+19%
Market Share
Based on 67,881,939 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 0.01 %
Value
Value For Money
79.9 % Better value.
+27%
63 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
53 % 54 % +2%
Price
Price (score)
$51 Much cheaper.
+57%
$119
Age
Newest
121 Months More recent.
+13%
139 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
53 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+47%
100 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
2 cores 4 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
2 threads 4 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31%
32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.1 GHz 3.8 GHz Faster base frequency.
+23%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz Much faster turbo frequency.
+35%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
175 Pts 212 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+21%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
150 Pts 177 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+18%
Series
CPU Architecture
Haswell Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1150 FM2
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 7660D
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The Intel Pentium G3240 is a budget dual-core, twin threaded processor. It was released in Q2 2014 and with a base frequency of 3.1 GHz it scores a reasonable 78 for effective speed. The G3240 is quick enough to run most basic applications without any issues and it’s very reasonably priced for its performance. The integrated HD Graphics are fine for general desktop use but not for 3D gaming. The G3258 has a base frequency just 100 MHz faster than the G3240, but can be unlocked to realise speeds up to 4.3 GHz using just the stock cooler. Comparing the G3258 and G3240 shows that when the G3258 is overclocked it offers 48% more performance for just a 13% price premium. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

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The A10-5800K features integrated Radeon 7660D graphics which are approximately 10% more powerful than the HD 4600 graphics found on several of Intel's Haswell CPUs. With its four cores the A10-5800K is able to handle multi-core workloads reasonably well but it is far less able to handle single and dual-core tasks. Comparing the i3-4130 and the A10-5800K shows that the i3-4130 is approximately 20% better at handling single and dual core workloads. Single core speed is by far the most important requirement for general desktop computing. Overall the A10-5800K provides an all in one solution with relatively strong integrated graphics but there are better performing alternatives available for the same money. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

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