Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Pentium G4600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and Intel Pentium G4600 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 i5-7400

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 3608
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 867
  • Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 1894
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.523 vs 2.45
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 44.236
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.318
  • Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.201 vs 1.344
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.905 vs 3.373
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1532
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 2358
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 3510
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1532
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 2358
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 3510
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 vs 3608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 vs 1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 vs 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 vs 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 vs 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 vs 3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128 vs 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 vs 3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128 vs 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 vs 3510

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2152 vs 2078
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2152 vs 2078

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
2152
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5477
3608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
881
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.155
44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.441
0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.201
1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.905
3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3128
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3128
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
3510
Name Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Pentium G4600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 3608
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 1894
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 3510

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Pentium G4600

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2017 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $202 $87
Place in performance rating 1394 1812
Price now $208.31 $89.99
Processor Number i5-7400 G4600
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.39 16.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.60 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 6144 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

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

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) 65 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)