Intel Pentium G4600 vs AMD A6-5400K
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4600 and AMD A6-5400K 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 G4600
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1272
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3628 vs 1270
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 427
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1894 vs 641
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.45 vs 0.596
- 12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 44.236 vs 3.665
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.122
- Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.373 vs 1.733
- 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1532 vs 603
- 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1532 vs 603
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2017 vs October 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2172 vs 1272 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3628 vs 1270 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 867 vs 427 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1894 vs 641 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.45 vs 0.596 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 44.236 vs 3.665 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.318 vs 0.122 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.373 vs 1.733 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1532 vs 603 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1532 vs 603 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 1.344
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 2358
- Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 3510
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 2358
- Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 3510
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 11.9 vs 1.344 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2696 vs 2358 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4873 vs 3510 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2696 vs 2358 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4873 vs 3510 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4600
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K
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| Name | Intel Pentium G4600 | AMD A6-5400K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2172 | 1272 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3628 | 1270 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 867 | 427 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1894 | 641 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.45 | 0.596 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 44.236 | 3.665 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.318 | 0.122 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.344 | 11.9 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.373 | 1.733 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1532 | 603 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2358 | 2696 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3510 | 4873 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1532 | 603 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2358 | 2696 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3510 | 4873 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G4600 | AMD A6-5400K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Trinity |
| Launch date | January 2017 | October 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $87 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1802 | 1788 |
| Price now | $89.99 | |
| Processor Number | G4600 | |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.68 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 70 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FM2 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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