Intel Pentium G3420 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium G3420 or AMD Ryzen 5 8600G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Pentium G3420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3420 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G was released in Q1/2024. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Pentium G3000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium G3420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.75 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 10 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
10 | Compute units | 8 |
80 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium G3420 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium G3420 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 65 W. |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium G3420 has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 1150 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
70 $ | Release price | 229 $ |
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Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3420
3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
14,067 CB R23 MC @ 68 W |
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium G3420 | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
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