Intel Pentium G3420 vs Intel Core i5-4670T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G3420 or Intel Pentium G3420 – 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 Pentium G3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4670T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4670T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3420 Name Intel Core i5-4670T
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3420 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i5-4670T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4670T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3420 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-4670T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4670T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 20
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3420 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 Core i5-4670T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
70 $ Release price 213 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
8581
8581
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
4936
4936

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3043
3043
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2845
2845

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2749
2749
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1167
1167

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2427
2427
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1408
1408

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
989
989
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
667
667

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
404
404
Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
129
129
Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
128
128