Processor comparison
Intel Pentium G4560 vs AMD A10-7870K
Intel
Intel Pentium G4560
Intel Socket 1151
3500 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2017
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD A10-7870K
AMD Socket FM2
3900 MHz
4 cores
May 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium G4560143%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G4560169%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G4560117%
- AMD A10-7870K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 69% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 17% higher multi threaded performance.
- 44 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 43% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium G4560
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| MPX | | |
| SGX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Kabylake | AMD Steamroller |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Kaveri |
| Release Date | Jan 2017 | May 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 | Radeon R7 |
Cache
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
Physical
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket FM2 |
| Max Case Temp | 65°C | 74°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 246mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD A10-7870K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 4100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 51 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G45604200 points
- AMD A10-7870K2583 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G456010080 points
- AMD A10-7870K8353 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Pentium G4560377
- AMD A10-7870K320
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium G4560 (simulated)149.17
- AMD A10-7870K (simulated)88.15
points - higher is better