Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Core i7-5930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4500 and Intel Core i7-5930K 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 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2152 vs 2056
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 8.385
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs September 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2152 vs 2056
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 vs 8.385

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

  • 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 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 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
  • 3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10355 vs 2798
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 854
  • 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1582
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 6.41
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 50.388
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.256
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 1.316
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 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 15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10355 vs 2798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 vs 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407 vs 1.316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2152
2056
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2798
10355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1582
5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.41
6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
50.388
74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.256
0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.316
3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.871
8.385
Name Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Core i7-5930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2152 2056
PassMark - CPU mark 2798 10355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1582 5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.41 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.388 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.256 0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 8.385
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 3949

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Core i7-5930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell E
Launch date September 2015 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $73 $613
Place in performance rating 1856 1901
Price now $96.86 $597.99
Processor Number G4500 i7-5930K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.54 6.72
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 0 GT/s
Die size 150 mm 356 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) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 12
Transistor count 1400 million 2600 million
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4 1600/1866/2133

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 None

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 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 140 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® AVX2
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)