Intel Pentium G4600 vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4600 and Intel Core i5-4250U 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 G4600

Intel Core i5-4250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2152 vs 1331
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3608 vs 2146
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 574
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1894 vs 1214
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.45 vs 1.607
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 44.236 vs 26.66
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.196
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.344 vs 0.793
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.373 vs 1.754
Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1532 vs 980
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3510 vs 3353
Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1532 vs 980
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3510 vs 3353

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2152 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark	3608 vs 2146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1894 vs 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.45 vs 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.236 vs 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.344 vs 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.373 vs 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1532 vs 980
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3510 vs 3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1532 vs 980
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3510 vs 3353

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4250U

3.4x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 51 Watt
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2811 vs 2358
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2811 vs 2358

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2811 vs 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2811 vs 2358

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2152

1331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3608

2146

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

867

574

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1894

1214

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.45

1.607

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

44.236

26.66

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.318

0.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.344

0.793

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.373

1.754

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1532

980

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

2811

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3510

3353

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1532

980

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

2811

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3510

3353

Name	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i5-4250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2152	1331
PassMark - CPU mark	3608	2146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867	574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1894	1214
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.45	1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.236	26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318	0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.344	0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.373	1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1532	980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2358	2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3510	3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1532	980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2358	2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3510	3353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i5-4250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2017	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$87	$430
Place in performance rating	1812	1948
Price now	$89.99	$358.99
Processor Number	G4600	i5-4250U
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	16.68	2.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	1.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		181 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0xA26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3280x2000@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect
Virtualization
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™)