**The Intel Pentium Anniversary and AMD Athlon Series: A Comparison**

In this article, we'll delve into the world of CPU's and explore two popular options: the Intel Pentium Anniversary and the AMD Athlon Series. Both processors have been making waves in the tech community, but which one comes out on top? To answer this question, we need to examine their performance, features, and pricing.

**The Importance of Overclocking**

One key aspect to consider when choosing a CPU is overclocking capabilities. The Intel Pentium Anniversary has been shipping with unlocked processors for a while now, making it easy to overclock even on cheaper motherboards like the MSI A78 M e35. On the other hand, AMD Athlon Series CPUs also support overclocking, but only with certain motherboards and a BIOS update out of the box. However, after updating the BIOS, users can dive into the settings and adjust clock speed and voltage.

**Single-Threaded Performance**

In terms of single-threaded performance, the Intel Pentium Anniversary comes out on top, even without overclocking. The Hyper-Threading (HT) technology inside the Pentium processor provides a significant advantage over the Athlon's single core design. In the Centerbench test, the HT-enabled Pentium easily outperformed the Athlon, showcasing its prowess in single-threaded workloads.

**Multi-Threaded Performance**

However, when it comes to multi-threaded performance, both CPUs shine. The four cores of the AMD Athlon Series provide a significant advantage over the Intel Pentium Anniversary's three cores. In the 10-minute 4K video encoding test using Handbrake, the Athlon's multiple cores allowed it to keep pace with the Pentium, even without overclocking.

**Gaming Performance**

When it comes to gaming performance, both CPUs performed well in various titles. The Intel Pentium Anniversary outperformed the AMD Athlon Series in 3D Mark Fire Strike test and PC racing games like GRID Auto Sport. However, in some games like Metro: Last Light Redux, the Athlon nearly caught up at stock speeds, showcasing its potential for overclocking.

**Pricing**

Finally, let's consider pricing. The Intel Pentium Anniversary comes with a price tag of $180 when paired with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler and a motherboard. The AMD Athlon Series also starts at around the same price point, but it may not be as competitive in terms of single-threaded performance.

**Conclusion**

The Intel Pentium Anniversary and AMD Athlon Series are both capable processors that offer unique strengths and weaknesses. While the Pentium is better suited for single-threaded workloads, the Athlon shines in multi-threaded applications. When it comes to overclocking, the Pentium has an edge due to its Hyper-Threading technology.

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**Final Thoughts**

The Intel Pentium Anniversary and AMD Athlon Series are both capable processors that cater to different needs and budgets. When it comes to overclocking, the Pentium has an edge, but the Athlon is still a formidable opponent in multi-threaded workloads. With Little Bits and DIY electronics on offer, you can create your own projects and experiment with these technologies at home.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys this is Austin so say you're going to be doing a budget gaming PC build what CPU should you go for for the last year the AMD Athlon Series has been the best way to go for a lot of gaming builds and with the new Athlon 860k it's now sporting amd's updated Steamroller CPU cors on the other hand Intel recently released the Pentium g235 better known as the anniversary edition with an unlocked cord to allow for some serious overclocking on the other hand the Athlon 860k Sports four cores and a higher 3.7 G gz clock speed but it's also $20 more expensive while the Pentium is a dual core processor at 3.2 GHz it's also based on the same Haswell architecture as the higher-end core i5s and i7s on paper it doesn't look like much of a fight is the Athlon is sporting two more cores and has clocked 500 megaherz higher however the specs don't tell the entire story in this case while the Athlon Series has been shipping with unlocked processors for a while now that work with even cheaper motherboards like the excellent MSI a78 M e35 Intel is typically kept overclocking limited to their higher-end processors and motherboards with the penum anniversary though a few companies like Asus have enabled overclocking on their more budget offerings like the b85 mg 2.0 you will need to update the BIOS out of the box but after you do you'll be able to dive into the settings and change things like clock speed and voltage both CPUs are decent out of the box however really get the most out of them you really do need to overclock I did all my testing with a Cooler Master hyper 212 Evo easily one of my favorite CPU coolers with it I was able to bump the 860k to 4.4 GHz and the Pentium anniversary to a massive 4.7 GHz pricewise when you put the 212 Evo along with the CPUs and motherboards you're going to be looking at $185 regardless if you go for the Pentium or the Athlon to make sure the CPUs aren't being bottlenecked by the graphics card I tested with an Asus Radeon R9 285 a solid mid-range card the first test is Center bench which is a good starting point to get an idea of the actual performance of each CPU for single threaded performance the hle ques inside the Pentium are a massive help as it EAS outpaces the Athlon even without overclocking use all the cores though and things get a lot more even a lot of us also work with video whether it's for streaming or editing I took a 10-minute 4K video and ran it through handbrake to bring it down to 1080p here the four cores of the Athlon have a chance to shine falling behind the Pentium at stock but essentially tying when overclocked the 3D Mark fire strike test is a good way of seeing how well each CPU can handle some intense gaming as fire strike tends to be heavily graphics spound for the most part you won't see a huge difference here but the Pentium does pull out a small but noticeable lead BioShock Infinite was one of my favorite games of 2013 with excellent Graphics even on lower-end Hardware run it at 1080p on Ultra and again Intel pulls out the win this time with even the stock Pentium beating the overclocked Athlon when it comes to PC racing games g has always been one of the best and grid Auto Sport doesn't disappoint this is a game that really likes a fast CPU and it shows here as the Pentium is significantly faster clearing a cool 40% performance increase when overclocked Metro last Light did a terrific job of delivering a a great stealth firstperson shooting experience and the new Redux version takes it up a notch Metro really likes a powerful quadcore processor and it shows as the Athlon nearly catches up at stock despite its major single- threaded disadvantage overclock things however and the panum is still able to pull out the win the Aon is still a great CPU but this new penum anniversary edition is an absolute monster so what do you guys think would you use the Pentium in your next build let me know in the comments below anyway I've got to give a big shout out to little bits for making this video Possible little bits is an easy and fun way of making your own electronic Creations whether you just want to learn how Electronics work or want to build something cool like a doorbell that texts to you you can do it with little bits it's crazy easy to get started with there's no need to solder or code as everything is magnetic you'll find modules ranging from Basics like an LED all the way to a mini computer running Linux that can work on Wi-Fi or you could you know create a real Masterpiece if you want to attempt to match my immense creation head over to little bits.com where you'll get $20 off your first kit with the promo code Austin and that also includes free shipping in the US again that's little bits.com and promo code Austin to get yourself $20 off so definitely go check it out and help support the channel anyway guys thank you so much for watching and I will catch you in the next onehey guys this is Austin so say you're going to be doing a budget gaming PC build what CPU should you go for for the last year the AMD Athlon Series has been the best way to go for a lot of gaming builds and with the new Athlon 860k it's now sporting amd's updated Steamroller CPU cors on the other hand Intel recently released the Pentium g235 better known as the anniversary edition with an unlocked cord to allow for some serious overclocking on the other hand the Athlon 860k Sports four cores and a higher 3.7 G gz clock speed but it's also $20 more expensive while the Pentium is a dual core processor at 3.2 GHz it's also based on the same Haswell architecture as the higher-end core i5s and i7s on paper it doesn't look like much of a fight is the Athlon is sporting two more cores and has clocked 500 megaherz higher however the specs don't tell the entire story in this case while the Athlon Series has been shipping with unlocked processors for a while now that work with even cheaper motherboards like the excellent MSI a78 M e35 Intel is typically kept overclocking limited to their higher-end processors and motherboards with the penum anniversary though a few companies like Asus have enabled overclocking on their more budget offerings like the b85 mg 2.0 you will need to update the BIOS out of the box but after you do you'll be able to dive into the settings and change things like clock speed and voltage both CPUs are decent out of the box however really get the most out of them you really do need to overclock I did all my testing with a Cooler Master hyper 212 Evo easily one of my favorite CPU coolers with it I was able to bump the 860k to 4.4 GHz and the Pentium anniversary to a massive 4.7 GHz pricewise when you put the 212 Evo along with the CPUs and motherboards you're going to be looking at $185 regardless if you go for the Pentium or the Athlon to make sure the CPUs aren't being bottlenecked by the graphics card I tested with an Asus Radeon R9 285 a solid mid-range card the first test is Center bench which is a good starting point to get an idea of the actual performance of each CPU for single threaded performance the hle ques inside the Pentium are a massive help as it EAS outpaces the Athlon even without overclocking use all the cores though and things get a lot more even a lot of us also work with video whether it's for streaming or editing I took a 10-minute 4K video and ran it through handbrake to bring it down to 1080p here the four cores of the Athlon have a chance to shine falling behind the Pentium at stock but essentially tying when overclocked the 3D Mark fire strike test is a good way of seeing how well each CPU can handle some intense gaming as fire strike tends to be heavily graphics spound for the most part you won't see a huge difference here but the Pentium does pull out a small but noticeable lead BioShock Infinite was one of my favorite games of 2013 with excellent Graphics even on lower-end Hardware run it at 1080p on Ultra and again Intel pulls out the win this time with even the stock Pentium beating the overclocked Athlon when it comes to PC racing games g has always been one of the best and grid Auto Sport doesn't disappoint this is a game that really likes a fast CPU and it shows here as the Pentium is significantly faster clearing a cool 40% performance increase when overclocked Metro last Light did a terrific job of delivering a a great stealth firstperson shooting experience and the new Redux version takes it up a notch Metro really likes a powerful quadcore processor and it shows as the Athlon nearly catches up at stock despite its major single- threaded disadvantage overclock things however and the panum is still able to pull out the win the Aon is still a great CPU but this new penum anniversary edition is an absolute monster so what do you guys think would you use the Pentium in your next build let me know in the comments below anyway I've got to give a big shout out to little bits for making this video Possible little bits is an easy and fun way of making your own electronic Creations whether you just want to learn how Electronics work or want to build something cool like a doorbell that texts to you you can do it with little bits it's crazy easy to get started with there's no need to solder or code as everything is magnetic you'll find modules ranging from Basics like an LED all the way to a mini computer running Linux that can work on Wi-Fi or you could you know create a real Masterpiece if you want to attempt to match my immense creation head over to little bits.com where you'll get $20 off your first kit with the promo code Austin and that also includes free shipping in the US again that's little bits.com and promo code Austin to get yourself $20 off so definitely go check it out and help support the channel anyway guys thank you so much for watching and I will catch you in the next one