Processor 300 vs Pentium G4600

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4600
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.28
Processor 300
2024
2 cores / 4 threads, 46 Watt
4.51
+97.8%

Processor 300 outperforms Pentium G4600 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18221319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentium, Pentium Goldno data
Power efficiency4.239.28
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$87$82

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 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 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 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
SocketFCLGA11511700
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 710
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor 300.

PCIe version3.05.0
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
Processor 300 4.51
+97.8%

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
Processor 300 7160
+98.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 4.51
Integrated graphics card 3.11 2.85
Recency 3 January 2017 8 January 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 46 Watt

Pentium G4600 has 9.1% faster integrated GPU.

Processor 300, on the other hand, has a 97.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 10.9% lower power consumption.

The Processor 300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4600 in performance tests.


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