Intel Celeron G4900 vs Intel Pentium G4600

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Intel Celeron G4900 or Intel Celeron G4900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron G4900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G4900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
8 Generation 7
Intel Celeron G4900 Name Intel Pentium G4600
Intel Celeron G4000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G4900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G4900 is 3.1 GHz
The Intel Pentium G4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600 is 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G4900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G4900 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G4600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G4900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 $ Release price 71 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
5397
5397

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
3054
3054

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1484
1484

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1675
1675
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1114
1114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
786
786
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
669
669

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236