Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Pentium G4600

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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 G4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4500 Name Intel Pentium G4600
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
6 Generation 7
 
 

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 G4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600 is 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 G4600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2016
24 Execution units 24
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 9.5
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 Decode / Encode
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) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 G4600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2017
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
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 --
Skylake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 71 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
6094
6094

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
3448
3448

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1684
1684

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1675
1675
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1290
1290

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
786
786
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
763
763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
392
392
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266