Intel Pentium G860 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G860 and Intel Core i5-2400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Pentium G860

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G860

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.937 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 September 2011 vs January 2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.937 vs 9.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1389
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 1499
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 524
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 947
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 0.683
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.163
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 2.336

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1389
PassMark - CPU mark	3871 vs 1499
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995 vs 0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 2.336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G860
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1389

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1499

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

524

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

947

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.683

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.937

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.163

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.336

4.139

Name	Intel Pentium G860	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1389	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	1499	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	947	2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.683	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.937	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.163	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.336	4.139
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G860	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	15 September 2011	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$60
Place in performance rating	2844	2631
Price now	$29.99	$83.99
Processor Number	G860	i5-2400
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	26.93	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	504 Million	1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	850 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID		0x102
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)