Intel Pentium G3260 vs Intel Core i5-4670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and Intel Core i5-4670K 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3260

  • Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 3.966
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 6.563
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 6.563

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72°C
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2145 vs 1870
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5576 vs 2096
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 696
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3181 vs 1275
  • Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2144 vs 1318
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.679 vs 36.364
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.451 vs 0.224
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 72°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 vs 1870
PassMark - CPU mark 5576 vs 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3181 vs 1275
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2144 vs 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.679 vs 36.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.451 vs 0.224

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
2145
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2096
5576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
3181
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1318
2144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
80.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
6.563
Name Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Core i5-4670K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 2145
PassMark - CPU mark 2096 5576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 3181
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318 2144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 80.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 6.563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.3

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Core i5-4670K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q1'15 June 2013
Place in performance rating 2190 2195
Processor Number G3260 i5-4670K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $266
Price now $240
Value for money (0-100) 9.37

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72.72°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 Up to 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)