Intel Pentium G4560 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4560 and Intel Core i5-650 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 G4560

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1363
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3538 vs 2255
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 841 vs 520
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1863 vs 1152
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.986 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2094 vs 1363
PassMark - CPU mark	3538 vs 2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	841 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1863 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.986 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 2.198
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 22.395

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 22.395

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4560
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2094

1363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3538

2255

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

841

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1863

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.198

5.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.395

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.986

2.394

Name	Intel Pentium G4560	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2094	1363
PassMark - CPU mark	3538	2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	841	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1863	1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.198	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.395	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.986	2.394
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3809

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4560	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Clarkdale
Launch date	January 2017	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$108	$35
Place in performance rating	1896	2691
Price now	$99.99	$99.99
Processor Number	G4560	i5-650
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.35	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	2.5 GT/s DMI
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)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		81 mm2
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 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 610	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	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 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)