Intel Core i5-8305G vs Intel Pentium G4500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8305G 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-8305G

Intel Pentium G4500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8305G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.5 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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6951 vs 2798
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3278 vs 1582
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1219
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3262 vs 2030
Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5404 vs 2908
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1219
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3262 vs 2030
Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5404 vs 2908

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 January 2018 vs September 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6951 vs 2798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3278 vs 1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607 vs 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3262 vs 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5404 vs 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607 vs 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3262 vs 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5404 vs 2908

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2152 vs 2048
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 834

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2152 vs 2048
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854 vs 834

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8305G
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

2152

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6951

2798

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

834

854

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3278

1582

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

1219

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3262

2030

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5404

2908

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

1219

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3262

2030

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5404

2908

Name	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Pentium G4500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048	2152
PassMark - CPU mark	6951	2798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	834	854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3278	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607	1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3262	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5404	2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607	1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3262	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5404	2908
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.871

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Pentium G4500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Skylake
Launch date	7 January 2018	September 2015
Place in performance rating	955	1856
Processor Number	i5-8305G	G4500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$73
Price now		$96.86
Value for money (0-100)		11.54
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Die size		150 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 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
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 58.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x8, 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)