Intel Pentium G630 vs Intel Core i5-660

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G630 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G630

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 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
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.017 vs 0.226
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.45 vs 13.08
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.136 vs 0.068
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.872 vs 1.375
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.698 vs 0.306
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 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) 1.017 vs 0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.45 vs 13.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 vs 0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.872 vs 1.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.698 vs 0.306

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-660

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.7 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: 1424 vs 1246
  • Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2394 vs 1336
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 469
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1157 vs 843
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.7 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 1424 vs 1246
PassMark - CPU mark 2394 vs 1336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 vs 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1157 vs 843

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G630
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-660

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1246
1424
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1336
2394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
469
524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
843
1157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.017
0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.45
13.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.136
0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.872
1.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.698
0.306
Name Intel Pentium G630 Intel Core i5-660
PassMark - Single thread mark 1246 1424
PassMark - CPU mark 1336 2394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 469 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 843 1157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.017 0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.45 13.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.872 1.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.698 0.306

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G630 Intel Core i5-660

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date September 2011 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $100 $70
Place in performance rating 2980 2965
Price now $24.99 $49
Processor Number G630 i5-660
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 27.96 19.54
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 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 2.7 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

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)