Intel Pentium G4560 vs Intel Core i3-7300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G4560 or Intel Pentium G4560 – 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 G4560 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 G4560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7300 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 Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 7000
7 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4560 Name Intel Core i3-7300
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4560 is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-7300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7300 is 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4560 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-7300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7300 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
96 Shaders 192
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 51 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4560 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 i3-7300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
60 $ Release price --
Kaby Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
8684
8684
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7599
7599

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
4096
4096
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3584
3584

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
2493
2493
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1547
1547

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
2325
2325
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1242
1242
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
824
824

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
436
436
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
382
382

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
419
419
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
259
259