Intel Core i5-7600T vs Intel Pentium G4520

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600T and Intel Pentium G4520 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • 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
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2154 vs 2008
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5889 vs 2707
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4245 vs 4060
  • Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11817 vs 6751
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
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 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2154 vs 2008
PassMark - CPU mark 5889 vs 2707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4245 vs 4060
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11817 vs 6751

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600T
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4520

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2154
2008
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5889
2707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4245
4060
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
11817
6751
Name Intel Core i5-7600T Intel Pentium G4520
PassMark - Single thread mark 2154 2008
PassMark - CPU mark 5889 2707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4245 4060
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11817 6751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2821
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 22.228
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 240.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 9.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.316

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7600T Intel Pentium G4520

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $229 $94
Place in performance rating 884 899
Price now $261.25 $106.55
Processor Number i5-7600T G4520
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.13 11.57
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 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) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 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 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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

Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.80 GHz
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) 35 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) 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)