Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Pentium G4500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Pentium G4500 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, 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 i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2410 vs 2156
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4523 vs 2797
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 854
  • Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2248 vs 1582
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 6.41
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 50.388
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.523 vs 0.256
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.291 vs 1.316
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 8.871
  • Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1219
  • Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1219
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2015
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2410 vs 2156
PassMark - CPU mark 4523 vs 2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 vs 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 1219

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2030 vs 747
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2908 vs 1437
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2030 vs 747
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2908 vs 1437
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2908 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2908 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2410
2156
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4523
2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
2908
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G4500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2410 2156
PassMark - CPU mark 4523 2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 2908

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G4500

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $73
Place in performance rating 1884 1856
Price now $362 $96.86
Processor Number i3-7300 G4500
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 11.54
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 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® 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

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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

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