Intel Pentium G4520 vs Intel Pentium G3460

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Intel Pentium G4520 or Intel Pentium G4520 – 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 G4520 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 G4520, 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.
Intel Pentium G4520 Name Intel Pentium G3460
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4520 is 3.6 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
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4520 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.
9 Generation 7.5
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
24 Execution units 10
192 Shaders 80
 
 

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

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 G4520 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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 82 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
6268
6268
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
5054
5054

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3546
3546
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1757
1757
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 G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1360
1360

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
795
795
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
274
274
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263