Intel Pentium G3260 vs Intel Pentium G4560

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and Intel Pentium G4560 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 2% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 2.198
  • Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 36.364 vs 22.395
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 2.986
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 vs 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 2.986

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1871
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3538 vs 2106
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 841 vs 696
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1863 vs 1275
  • Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2149 vs 1318
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.224
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1003 vs 656
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2030 vs 1378
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3809 vs 2481
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1003 vs 656
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2030 vs 1378
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3809 vs 2481
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2094 vs 1871
PassMark - CPU mark 3538 vs 2106
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 841 vs 696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1863 vs 1275
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2149 vs 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 vs 0.224
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1003 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3809 vs 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1003 vs 656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3809 vs 2481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4560

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1871
2094
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2106
3538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
841
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
1863
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1318
2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
3809
Name Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G4560
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 2094
PassMark - CPU mark 2106 3538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 841
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 1863
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 2.986
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481 3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481 3809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.204

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G4560

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Kaby Lake
Launch date Q1'15 January 2017
Place in performance rating 2194 1896
Processor Number G3260 G4560
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $108
Price now $99.99
Value for money (0-100) 14.35

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610
Device ID 0x5902
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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