Intel Pentium G4600 vs Intel Core i7-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4600 and Intel Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

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 50% 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
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2272 vs 2174
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10763 vs 3631
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 867
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 1894
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.629 vs 2.45
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 44.236
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.318
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.774 vs 1.344
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 3.373

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	32 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)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2272 vs 2174
PassMark - CPU mark	10763 vs 3631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	918 vs 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5410 vs 1894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.629 vs 2.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.35 vs 44.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.985 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.774 vs 1.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.121 vs 3.373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2174

2272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3631

10763

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

867

918

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1894

5410

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.45

7.629

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

44.236

89.35

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.318

0.985

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.344

3.774

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.373

10.121

Name	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i7-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174	2272
PassMark - CPU mark	3631	10763
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867	918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1894	5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.45	7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.236	89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318	0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.344	3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.373	10.121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3510

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4600	Intel Core i7-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell E
Launch date	January 2017	May 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$87	$345
Place in performance rating	1735	1752
Price now	$89.99	$419.99
Processor Number	G4600	i7-6800K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.68	9.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	32 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	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
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	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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 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 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® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)