Intel Pentium G620 vs Intel Core i3-550

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G620 and Intel Core i3-550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G620

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.11 vs 0.529
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.174 vs 0.156
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2011 vs May 2010
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.11 vs 0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174 vs 0.156

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1343 vs 1176
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1625 vs 1217
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 478 vs 458
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 832
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.203 vs 26.661
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.358 vs 1.599
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.831
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1343 vs 1176
PassMark - CPU mark 1625 vs 1217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 478 vs 458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1061 vs 832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 31.203 vs 26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.358 vs 1.599
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.842 vs 0.831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G620
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
1343
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1217
1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
458
478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
832
1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.11
0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.661
31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.599
2.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.174
0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.831
0.842
Name Intel Pentium G620 Intel Core i3-550
PassMark - Single thread mark 1176 1343
PassMark - CPU mark 1217 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 458 478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 832 1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.11 0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.661 31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.599 2.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174 0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.831 0.842

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G620 Intel Core i3-550

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date May 2011 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $60 $101
Place in performance rating 3014 2933
Price now $24.99 $179.95
Processor Number G620 i3-550
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 27.01 4.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 81 mm2
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) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 504 million 382 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz 733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 FCLGA1155 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 73 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)