Intel Pentium G4600T vs Intel Core i5-6400T

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Intel Pentium G4600T or Intel Pentium G4600T – 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 G4600T 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 G4600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6400T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 6000
7 Generation 6
Intel Pentium G4600T Name Intel Core i5-6400T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4600T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600T is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6400T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6400T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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 Core i5-6400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6400T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
192 Shaders 192
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 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 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4600T 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 i5-6400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2015
71 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Skylake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
8379
8379
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6513
6513

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3072
3072
Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2969
2969

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2732
2732
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1425
1425

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2257
2257
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1698
1698

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
967
967
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
679
679

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
414
414
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
327
327