Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y vs Intel Core i3-7320

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Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y – 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 Gold 4425Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7320 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 i3-7320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
7 Generation 7
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
Intel Pentium 4400 Group Intel Core i 7000
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Name Intel Core i3-7320
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core i3-7320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7320 is 4.1 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, 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 i3-7320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7320 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
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24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 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
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-7320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2017
Kaby Lake U 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
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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193 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes