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.
6 Generation 7
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
Intel Pentium G4500 Name Intel Pentium G4600
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

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
9 Generation 9.5
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 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 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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.
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.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2017
Skylake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
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 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 71 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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