Pentium G4500 vs Core i5-4278U

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Performance Comparison

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Passmark Score

2800

Passmark Score

2826

Performance Difference

Core i5-4278U is 0.9% faster than Pentium G4500

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, Core i5-4278U performs 0.9% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Pentium G4500 and Core i5-4278U.

Both processors are popular choices for gaming PCs. Consider factors like core count, boost clock speeds, power consumption (TDP), and gaming vs productivity performance when choosing between these CPUs.

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Pentium G4500 and Core i5-4278U

Intel

Pentium G4500

The Pentium G4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,800 points. Launch price was $82.

General Information

Type:desktop
Series:Intel Pentium
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$82
Manufacturer:Intel
Release Date:1 September 2015 (10 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Skylake (2015−2016)
Performance Ranking Position:2298

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
Die Size:150 mm2
L1 Cache:64K (per core)
L2 Cache:256K (per core)
L3 Cache:4 MB (total)
Max Frequency:3.5 GHz
Multiplicador:35
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:3.5 GHz
Transistor Count:1,400 million
Type De Autocarro:DMI 3.0
Process Technology:14 nm
Velocidade Dos Pneus:4 × 8 GT/s
Max Case Temperature (TCase):65 °C
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:LGA1151
Power Consumption (TDP):51 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1 (Uniprocessor)

Memory

RAM Types:DDR3, DDR4
Memory Channels:2
Memory Bandwidth:34.134 GB/s
ECC Memory Support:+
Max Memory Capacity:64 GB
Intel

Core i5-4278U

The Core i5-4278U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,826 points. Launch price was $315.

General Information

Type:Para notebooks
Series:Intel Core i5
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$315
Release Date:21 July 2014 (11 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Haswell (2013−2015)
Performance Ranking Position:2292

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:4
Die Size:181 mm2
L1 Cache:128 kB
L2 Cache:512 kB
L3 Cache:3 MB
Max Frequency:3.1 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.6 GHz
Transistor Count:1300 Million
Process Technology:22 nm
Max Core Temperature:100 °C
Velocidade Dos Pneus:5 GT/s
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:FCBGA1168
Power Consumption (TDP):28 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR3
Memory Channels:2
Memory Bandwidth:25.6 GB/s
Max Memory Capacity:16 GB

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