Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4500 and Intel Core i7-4930K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2156 vs 1962
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 811
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs September 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2156 vs 1962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 vs 811

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 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
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9384 vs 2799
  • 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1582
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 6.41
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 50.388
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.256
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 1.316
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 8.871
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 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 12288 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9384 vs 2799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 vs 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 vs 8.871

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
1962
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2799
9384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1582
4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.41
7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
50.388
69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.256
0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.316
3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.871
9.329
Name Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2156 1962
PassMark - CPU mark 2799 9384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1582 4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.41 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.388 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.256 0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 9.329
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2908
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Core i7-4930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge E
Launch date September 2015 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $73 $670
Place in performance rating 1850 1878
Price now $96.86 $397.99
Processor Number G4500 i7-4930K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.54 9.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 150 mm 257 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 12
Transistor count 1400 million 1860 million
Maximum core temperature 66.8
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600/1866

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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