Intel Pentium G3460 vs Intel Core i3-4150

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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 i3-4150 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G3460 Name Intel Core i3-4150
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 i3-4150 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4150 is 3.5 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 i3-4150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
7.5 Generation 7.5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
80 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
10 Execution units 20
22 nm Technology 22 nm
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
11.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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

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 i3-4150 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2014
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
82 $ Release price 117 $
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7830
7830
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3731
3731
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2222
2222
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1402
1402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1849
1849
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1546
1546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1071
1071
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
357
357
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263