Intel Pentium G4560T vs Intel Core i5-7260U

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Intel Pentium G4560T or Intel Pentium G4560T – 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 G4560T 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 G4560T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7260U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 7000U
7 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G4560T Name Intel Core i5-7260U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4560T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4560T is 2.9 GHz
The Intel Core i5-7260U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7260U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.4 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4560T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4560T 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 i5-7260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7260U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
96 Shaders 384
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 48
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4560T 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 i5-7260U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2016
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 U
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
7659
7659
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
6296
6296

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3572
3572
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2970
2970

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2503
2503
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1308
1308

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2016
2016
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1674
1674

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1192
1192
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
621
621

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
362
362
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
316
316