Processor comparison
Intel Pentium Gold G6500 vs AMD FX-8320
Intel
Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Intel Socket 1200
4100 MHz
2 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD FX-8320
AMD Socket AM3+
3500 MHz
8 cores
Oct 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6500247%
- AMD FX-8320100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6500247%
- AMD FX-8320100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6500
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 147% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 67 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-8320.
- Around 147% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium Gold G6500
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Vishera |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | Oct 2012 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 315mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium Gold G6500 | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4100 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | 1.425 V |
| TDP | 58 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G65004920 points
- AMD FX-83202440 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G650011808 points
- AMD FX-832014005 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium Gold G6500 (simulated)228.06
- AMD FX-8320 (simulated)92.09
points - higher is better