Pentium Gold G5600 vs i3-7100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100T
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.37
Pentium Gold G5600
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.43
+2.5%

Pentium Gold G5600 outperforms Core i3-7100T by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17951777
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.653.05
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Pentium Gold
Power efficiency6.414.51
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)2 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$93

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Pentium Gold G5600 has 369% better value for money than i3-7100T.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3439
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-7100T 2.37
Pentium Gold G5600 2.43
+2.5%

  • Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-7100T 3761
Pentium Gold G5600 3853
+2.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.37 2.43
Integrated graphics card 3.11 3.09
Recency 3 January 2017 2 April 2018
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 54 Watt

i3-7100T has 0.6% faster integrated GPU, and 54.3% lower power consumption.

Pentium Gold G5600, on the other hand, has a 2.5% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100T and Pentium Gold G5600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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