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).

 

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: 1798 vs 1759
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4658 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 1798 vs 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 4658 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
1798
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1949
4658
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 1798
PassMark - CPU mark 1949 4658
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 1869 1870
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)