Intel Pentium G3450T vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

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Intel Pentium G3450T or Intel Pentium G3450T – 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 G3450T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3450T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Pentium G3450T Name Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3450T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3450T is 2.9 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3450T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3450T 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 i5-6440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2015
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
10 Execution units 24
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
80 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
22 nm Technology 14 nm
7.5 Generation 9
11.1 Direct X 12
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3450T 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 i5-6440HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2015
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 1440
Haswell S Architecture Skylake H
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
11464
11464
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
4188
4188

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3077
3077
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
978
978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2897
2897
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1240
1240

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1106
1106
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
547
547