Intel Core i5-7640X vs Intel Pentium G4620

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7640X and Intel Pentium G4620 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.

Intel Core i5-7640X

Intel Pentium G4620

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.7 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2535 vs 2245
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7036 vs 3757
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 909
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3628 vs 2095

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.7 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 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2535 vs 2245
PassMark - CPU mark	7036 vs 3757
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 909
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3628 vs 2095

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4620

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 112 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 112 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7640X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2535

2245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7036

3757

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

909

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3628

2095

Name	Intel Core i5-7640X	Intel Pentium G4620
PassMark - Single thread mark	2535	2245
PassMark - CPU mark	7036	3757
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	909
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3628	2095
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7640X	Intel Pentium G4620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	June 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$240	$100
Place in performance rating	1580	1560
Price now	$263.13	$111.42
Processor Number	i5-7640X	G4620
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.73	13.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.70 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	4.20 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Advanced Technologies
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
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