Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y vs Intel Core2 Duo E4600

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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 Core2 Duo E4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Name Intel Core2 Duo E4600
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
Intel Pentium 4400 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4600 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q2/2016 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

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 / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 65 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
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 Core2 Duo E4600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Kaby Lake U Architecture Conroe (Core)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
193 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2017 Release date Q4/2007
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 775
14 nm Technology 65 nm