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.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G4500 Name Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
6 Generation 6
 
 

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.
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.8 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

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.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
24 Execution units 48
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 384
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 9
14 nm Technology 14 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
None TDP down 9.5 W
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake S Architecture Skylake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 415 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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