Intel Pentium G3460 vs Intel Core i3-4130

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3460 or Intel Pentium G3460 – 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 G3460 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 G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4130 features 2 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 i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3460 Name Intel Core i3-4130
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
5 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4130 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4130 is 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 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 i3-4130 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4130 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
10 Execution units 20
11.1 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 160
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7.5 Generation 7.5
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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 54 W watts.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3460 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 i3-4130 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
82 $ Release price 117 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
6379
6379
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3013
3013
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2101
2101
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1402
1402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1782
1782
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1546
1546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1046
1046
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
349
349
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
137
137
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
136
136