Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Pentium G3460

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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 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.
6 Generation 5
Intel Pentium G4500 Name Intel Pentium G3460
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
 
 

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 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
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
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 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.
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
192 Shaders 80
14 nm Technology 22 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
24 Execution units 10
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
12 Direct X 11.1
9 Generation 7.5
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 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 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
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 53 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 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 Pentium G3460 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Release price 82 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
6094
6094
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
3448
3448
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1684
1684
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1546
1546

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1402
1402
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1290
1290

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
763
763
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263