Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Core i7-6650U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G4500 or Intel Pentium G4500 – 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 G4500 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 G4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6650U features 2 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
6 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
Intel Pentium G4500 Name Intel Core i7-6650U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4500 is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6650U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 48
192 Shaders 384
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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 15 W watts.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 9.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4500 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 i7-6650U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
Skylake S Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 415 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
6422
6422
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
6094
6094

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3589
3589
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
3448
3448

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2146
2146
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1290
1290

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1846
1846
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1684
1684

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
763
763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
300
300
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266