Pentium G3220 vs PRO A6-8550B

Pentium G3220 vs PRO A6-8550B Performance Spectrum

Pentium G3220

2 / 2

1,885

+0.2%

1,882

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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.

Pentium G3220 vs PRO A6-8550B FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Pentium G3220 vs PRO A6-8550B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Pentium G3220

2013

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 54W instead of 65W, a 11W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics, while PRO A6-8550B needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $54 MSRP, while PRO A6-8550B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

PRO A6-8550B

2015

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,882 vs 1,885).
❌20.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 54W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Pentium G3220 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Pentium G3220 better than PRO A6-8550B?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, PRO A6-8550B is ahead with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G3220 pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G3220 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Pentium G3220 is the better buy right now. Pentium G3220 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $54 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The compromise is that PRO A6-8550B is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (34.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

PRO A6-8550B makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2015 vs 2013). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Pentium G3220 vs PRO A6-8550B Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Pentium G3220

The Pentium G3220 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 GHz, with boost up to 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: 1,885 points. Launch price was $71.

PRO A6-8550B

The PRO A6-8550B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,882 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium G3220 and PRO A6-8550B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Pentium G3220 versus 4 GHz on the PRO A6-8550B — a 28.6% clock advantage for the PRO A6-8550B (base: 3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium G3220 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the PRO A6-8550B uses Godaveri (2014−2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G3220 scores 1,885 against the PRO A6-8550B's 1,882 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G3220.

Feature	Pentium G3220	PRO A6-8550B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4 GHz+33%
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.5 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1024 kB+300%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
PassMark	1,885	1,882

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G3220 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A6-8550B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G3220	PRO A6-8550B
Socket	LGA1150	FM2+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Pentium G3220) / not specified (PRO A6-8550B). The Pentium G3220 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics), while the PRO A6-8550B requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G3220 targets Desktop.