Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Pentium G4560

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium G4560 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/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 Intel Core i3-4170

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3581 vs 3536
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.614 vs 2.198
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 22.395
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 1.204
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.137 vs 2.986
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 2030
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 2030
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3581 vs 3536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 vs 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 vs 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 vs 2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 vs 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 vs 2030

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560

  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2096 vs 2052
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 841 vs 823
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1863 vs 1743
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.297
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1003 vs 870
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3809 vs 3711
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1003 vs 870
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3809 vs 3711
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2096 vs 2052
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 841 vs 823
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1863 vs 1743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 vs 0.297
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1003 vs 870
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3809 vs 3711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1003 vs 870
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3809 vs 3711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4560

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2052
2096
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3581
3536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
841
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
1863
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.273
1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.137
2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3809
Name Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Pentium G4560
PassMark - Single thread mark 2052 2096
PassMark - CPU mark 3581 3536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 841
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 1863
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 3809

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Pentium G4560

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Kaby Lake
Launch date Q1'15 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1937 1916
Processor Number i3-4170 G4560
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $108
Price now $99.99
Value for money (0-100) 14.35

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x5902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 12
OpenGL 4.3 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)