Intel Pentium G4560 vs Intel Core i7-5820K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4560 and Intel Core i7-5820K 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 G4560

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2097 vs 1994
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2014
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66.8 °C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2097 vs 1994

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 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
  • 5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9843 vs 3538
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 922 vs 841
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5516 vs 1863
  • Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3496 vs 2149
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.078 vs 2.198
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.265 vs 22.395
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.312
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.449 vs 1.204
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.679 vs 2.986
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 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 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9843 vs 3538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 922 vs 841
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5516 vs 1863
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3496 vs 2149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.078 vs 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.265 vs 22.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.842 vs 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.449 vs 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.679 vs 2.986

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4560
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5820K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2097
1994
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3538
9843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
841
922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1863
5516
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2149
3496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.198
7.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.395
82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.312
0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.204
3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.986
8.679
Name Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Core i7-5820K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2097 1994
PassMark - CPU mark 3538 9843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 841 922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1863 5516
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2149 3496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.198 7.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.395 82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.204 3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.986 8.679
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 i7-5820K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell E
Launch date January 2017 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $108 $410
Place in performance rating 1899 1922
Price now $99.99 $299.99
Processor Number G4560 i7-5820K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.35 12.75
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 0 GT/s
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) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 356 mm
Transistor count 2600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5902
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 610 None

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

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 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 28
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)