Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Pentium G4500T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-5250U or Intel Core i5-5250U – 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 Core i5-5250U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4500T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 5000U Group Intel Pentium G4000
5 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-5250U Name Intel Pentium G4500T
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-5250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G4500T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4500T is 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-5250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5250U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium G4500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
384 Shaders 192
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
11.2 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 6000 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 35 W watts.
9.5 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-5250U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Broadwell U Architecture Skylake S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
5638
5638
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
5223
5223

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2955
2955
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2816
2816

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1621
1621
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1465
1465
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1378
1378

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
845
845
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
649
649

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
264
264
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
228
228