Intel Pentium G620 vs Intel Core i5-660
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G620 and Intel Core i5-660 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) 4 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
- 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.11 vs 0.226
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.661 vs 13.08
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.599 vs 1.375
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.174 vs 0.068
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.831 vs 0.306
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2011 vs January 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 0.226 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.661 vs 13.08 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.599 vs 1.375 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.174 vs 0.068 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.831 vs 0.306 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-660
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.60 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1433 vs 1176
- Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2418 vs 1217
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 458
- Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1157 vs 832
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 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 | 1433 vs 1176 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2418 vs 1217 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 524 vs 458 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1157 vs 832 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G620
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-660
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| Name | Intel Pentium G620 | Intel Core i5-660 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1176 | 1433 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1217 | 2418 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 458 | 524 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 832 | 1157 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.11 | 0.226 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.661 | 13.08 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.599 | 1.375 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.174 | 0.068 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.831 | 0.306 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G620 | Intel Core i5-660 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | May 2011 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | $70 |
| Place in performance rating | 3014 | 2974 |
| Price now | $24.99 | $49 |
| Processor Number | G620 | i5-660 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 27.01 | 19.54 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.33 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 | 3.60 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
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