Pentium G4600 vs Core i5-7300U

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Passmark Score

3629

Passmark Score

3631

Performance Difference

Core i5-7300U is 0.1% faster than Pentium G4600

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, Core i5-7300U performs 0.1% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Pentium G4600 and Core i5-7300U.

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 G4600 and Core i5-7300U

Intel

Pentium G4600

The Pentium G4600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,629 points. Launch price was $87.

General Information

Type:desktop
Series:Intel Pentium, Pentium Gold
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$87
Manufacturer:Intel
Release Date:3 January 2017 (8 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Performance Ranking Position:2089

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:4
L1 Cache:64 kB (per core)
L2 Cache:256 kB (per core)
L3 Cache:3 MB (total)
Max Frequency:3.6 GHz
Multiplicador:36
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:3.6 GHz
Type De Autocarro:DMI 3.0
Process Technology:14 nm
Max Core Temperature:100 °C
Velocidade Dos Pneus: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

Memory

RAM Types:DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600
Memory Channels:2
Memory Bandwidth:38.397 GB/s
ECC Memory Support:+
Max Memory Capacity:64 GB
Intel

Core i5-7300U

The Core i5-7300U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,631 points. Launch price was $281.

General Information

Type:Para notebooks
Series:Intel Core i5
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$281
Release Date:3 January 2017 (8 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Performance Ranking Position:2086

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:4
L1 Cache:128 kB
L2 Cache:512 kB
L3 Cache:3 MB
Max Frequency:3.5 GHz
Multiplicador:26
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.6 GHz
Type De Autocarro:OPI
Process Technology:14 nm
Max Core Temperature:100 °C
Velocidade Dos Pneus:4 GT/s
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:BGA1356
Power Consumption (TDP):15 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1 (Uniprocessor)

Memory

RAM Types:DDR4
Memory Channels:2
Memory Bandwidth:34.134 GB/s
Max Memory Capacity:32 GB

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