Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Pentium G4500

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 and Intel Pentium G4500 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2191 vs 2152
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3739 vs 2798
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 854
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2007 vs 1582
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.305 vs 0.256
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.337 vs 1.316
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3401 vs 2908
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3401 vs 2908
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs September 2015
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2191 vs 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 3739 vs 2798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 912 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2007 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.305 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.337 vs 1.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3401 vs 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3401 vs 2908

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

  • Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 58 Watt
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.41 vs 1.695
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.388 vs 42.899
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 3.324
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1219 vs 1108
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2030 vs 1809
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1219 vs 1108
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2030 vs 1809
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 58 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.41 vs 1.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.388 vs 42.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.871 vs 3.324
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1219 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1219 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030 vs 1809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2191
2152
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3739
2798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
912
854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2007
1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.695
6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.899
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.305
0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.337
1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.324
8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1108
1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3401
2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1108
1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3401
2908
Name Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Intel Pentium G4500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2191 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 3739 2798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 912 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2007 1582
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.695 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 42.899 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.305 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.337 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.324 8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1108 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1809 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3401 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1108 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1809 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3401 2908

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Intel Pentium G4500

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2018 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1972 1856
Price now $127.90 $96.86
Processor Number G5400 G4500
Series Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.06 11.54
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E90/x93 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 610 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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® 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

Virtualization

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