Pentium G3260 vs Pentium G4560

Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4560
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.23
+68.9%
Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32

Pentium G4560 outperforms Pentium G3260 by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18292255
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.142.36
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)no data
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$108no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt53 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 610Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GB1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.1/12
OpenGL4.44.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4560 and Pentium G3260.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
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.

Pentium G4560 2.23
+68.9%
Pentium G3260 1.32

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.

Pentium G4560 3539
+69.2%
Pentium G3260 2092

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Pentium G4560 719
+22.9%
Pentium G3260 585

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Pentium G4560 1466
+46.3%
Pentium G3260 1002

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 1.32
Integrated graphics card 1.85 0.77
Recency 3 January 2017 1 January 2015
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 53 Watt

Pentium G4560 has a 68.9% higher aggregate performance score, 140.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium G3260, on the other hand, has 1.9% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G4560 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260 in performance tests.


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