Pentium G4600T vs Pentium G4600

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4600
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.28
+18.1%
Pentium G4600T
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.93

Pentium G4600 outperforms Pentium G4600T by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18221965
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.440.30
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentium, Pentium GoldIntel Pentium
Power efficiency4.235.22
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$87$75

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Pentium G4600 has 380% better value for money than Pentium G4600T.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T 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 speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier3630
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T. 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 G4600 and Pentium G4600T 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 Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600
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 cardIntel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T 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 Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4600 and Pentium G4600T.

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.

Pentium G4600 2.28
+18.1%
Pentium G4600T 1.93

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 G4600 3614
+18%
Pentium G4600T 3062

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 1.93
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 35 Watt

Pentium G4600 has a 18.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium G4600T, on the other hand, has 45.7% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G4600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4600T in performance tests.


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