AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Pentium G4600
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Pentium G4600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- 4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2199 vs 2166
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13057 vs 3614
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 948 vs 867
- 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5185 vs 1894
- 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.542 vs 2.45
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 45.934 vs 44.236
- Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.538 vs 1.344
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.434 vs 3.373
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 11 April 2017 vs January 2017 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
L1 cache | 576 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2199 vs 2166 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13057 vs 3614 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 948 vs 867 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5185 vs 1894 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.542 vs 2.45 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 45.934 vs 44.236 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.538 vs 1.344 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.434 vs 3.373 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4600
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Pentium G4600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2199 | 2166 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13057 | 3614 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 948 | 867 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5185 | 1894 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3459 | 0 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.542 | 2.45 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 45.934 | 44.236 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.538 | 1.344 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.434 | 3.373 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.318 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1532 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2358 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3510 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1532 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2358 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3510 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Pentium G4600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Kaby Lake |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch date | 11 April 2017 | January 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | $87 |
OPN PIB | YD160XBCAEWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD160XBCM6IAE | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Place in performance rating | 1803 | 1805 |
Price now | $171.03 | $89.99 |
Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series |
Value for money (0-100) | 22.78 | 16.68 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | G4600 | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 576 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 51 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Not included | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x5912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot |