Intel Pentium G4500 vs Intel Pentium G3420

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4500 and Intel Pentium G3420 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
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2156 vs 1759
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2797 vs 1949
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 653
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1582 vs 1221
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.41 vs 4.144
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 6.386
  • Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1219 vs 652
  • Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1219 vs 652
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2156 vs 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 2797 vs 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1582 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.41 vs 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 vs 6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1219 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1219 vs 652

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.915 vs 50.388
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.256
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 1.316
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2589 vs 2030
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3053 vs 2908
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2589 vs 2030
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3053 vs 2908
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 61.915 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.748 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.906 vs 1.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2589 vs 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3053 vs 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2589 vs 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3053 vs 2908

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4500
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
1759
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2797
1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1582
1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.41
4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
50.388
61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.256
0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.316
6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.871
6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1219
652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2030
2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2908
3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1219
652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2030
2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2908
3053
Name Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Pentium G3420
PassMark - Single thread mark 2156 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 2797 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1582 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.41 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.388 61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.256 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316 6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1219 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2908 3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1219 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2908 3053
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G4500 Intel Pentium G3420

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date September 2015 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $73 $252
Place in performance rating 1856 1872
Price now $96.86 $109.99
Processor Number G4500 G3420
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 11.54 9.12
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 150 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 4096 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million
Maximum core temperature 72°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A 1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.4 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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 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® 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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

Virtualization

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