Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Pentium G4600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2454 vs 2169
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9543 vs 3610
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 867
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 1894
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.925 vs 2.45
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.276 vs 44.236
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.766 vs 0.318
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 1.344
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.65 vs 3.373
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 1532
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 1532
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 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 9216 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2454 vs 2169
PassMark - CPU mark 9543 vs 3610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1074 vs 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4700 vs 1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.925 vs 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.276 vs 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.766 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.864 vs 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.65 vs 3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1943 vs 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1943 vs 1532

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600

  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2358 vs 1058
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3510 vs 1800
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2358 vs 1058
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3510 vs 1800
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2358 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3510 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2358 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3510 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2454
2169
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9543
3610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1074
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4700
1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.925
2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.276
44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.766
0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.864
1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.65
3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1943
1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1058
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1800
3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1943
1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1058
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1800
3510
Name Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Pentium G4600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2454 2169
PassMark - CPU mark 9543 3610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1074 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4700 1894
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3732 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.925 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.276 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.766 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.864 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.65 3.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1943 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1058 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1800 3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1943 1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1058 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1800 3510

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Pentium G4600

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date February 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1779 1798
Price now $229 $89.99
Processor Number i5-8500 G4600
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 15.36 16.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $87

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 9216 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 4.10 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

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)