Intel Pentium G3420 vs Intel Core i5-4430

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3420 and Intel Core i5-4430 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).

Intel Pentium G3420

Intel Core i5-4430

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.144 vs 2.923
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.915 vs 57.29
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.315
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 1.72
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.386 vs 4.712
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2589 vs 2199
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2589 vs 2199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.144 vs 2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.915 vs 57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.906 vs 1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.386 vs 4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2589 vs 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2589 vs 2199

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4430

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
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1799 vs 1759
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4660 vs 1949
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 757 vs 653
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2463 vs 1221
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1080 vs 652
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3451 vs 3053
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1080 vs 652
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3451 vs 3053

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72°C
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	1799 vs 1759
PassMark - CPU mark	4660 vs 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	757 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2463 vs 1221
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1080 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3451 vs 3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1080 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3451 vs 3053

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3420
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4430

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1759

1799

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1949

4660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

653

757

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1221

2463

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.144

2.923

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

61.915

57.29

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.748

0.315

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.906

1.72

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.386

4.712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

652

1080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2589

2199

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3053

3451

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

652

1080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2589

2199

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3053

3451

Name	Intel Pentium G3420	Intel Core i5-4430
PassMark - Single thread mark	1759	1799
PassMark - CPU mark	1949	4660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	653	757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1221	2463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.144	2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.915	57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.748	0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.906	1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.386	4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	652	1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2589	2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3053	3451
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	652	1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2589	2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3053	3451

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3420	Intel Core i5-4430
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	September 2013	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$252	$460
Place in performance rating	1872	1873
Price now	$109.99	$179.99
Processor Number	G3420	i5-4430
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.12	10.34
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x412
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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)