Intel Pentium G4600 vs Intel Core i5-4460

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4600 and Intel Core i5-4460 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 i5-4460

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2174 vs 1904
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 795
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1532 vs 1128
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3510 vs 3312
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1532 vs 1128
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3510 vs 3312

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 1 June 2014
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174 vs 1904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 795
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1532 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2358 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3510 vs 3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1532 vs 1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2358 vs 2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3510 vs 3312

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4460

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4880 vs 3631
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2529 vs 1894
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.471 vs 2.45
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.642 vs 44.236
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.318
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.943 vs 1.344
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.623 vs 3.373

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4880 vs 3631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2529 vs 1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.471 vs 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.642 vs 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.943 vs 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.623 vs 3.373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4460

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2174

1904

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3631

4880

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

867

795

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1894

2529

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.45

3.471

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

44.236

72.642

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.318

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.344

1.943

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.373

5.623

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1532

1128

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

2353

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3510

3312

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1532

1128

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

2353

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3510

3312

Name	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i5-4460
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174	1904
PassMark - CPU mark	3631	4880
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867	795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1894	2529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.45	3.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.236	72.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.344	1.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.373	5.623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1532	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2358	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3510	3312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1532	1128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2358	2353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3510	3312

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i5-4460
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2017	1 June 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$87	$182
Place in performance rating	1735	1755
Price now	$89.99	$184.79
Processor Number	G4600	i5-4460
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.68	10.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
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
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)
Intel® My WiFi technology
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™)