CPU
GPU
A10-7400P
Pentium G3430
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A10-7400P is positioned at rank 621 and the Pentium G3430 is on rank 829, so the A10-7400P offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A10-7400P
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3430
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A10-7400P | Pentium G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A10-7400P | Pentium G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A10-7400P and Pentium G3430
A10-7400P
The A10-7400P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,134 points. Launch price was $130.
Pentium G3430
The Pentium G3430 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,127 points. Launch price was $116.
Processing Power
The A10-7400P packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium G3430 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the A10-7400P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the A10-7400P versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium G3430 — a 3% clock advantage for the A10-7400P (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The A10-7400P uses the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium G3430 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A10-7400P scores 2,134 against the Pentium G3430's 2,127 — a 0.3% lead for the A10-7400P.
| Feature | A10-7400P | Pentium G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+32% |
| L3 Cache | — | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4096 kB+1500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm | 22 nm-21% |
| Architecture | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 2,134 | 2,127 |
Memory & Platform
The A10-7400P uses the FP3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G3430 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A10-7400P | Pentium G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP3 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1866 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A10-7400P) / not specified (Pentium G3430). The A10-7400P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Pentium G3430 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-7400P targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-7400P rivals Core i5-4200U.
| Feature | A10-7400P | Pentium G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R6 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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