i5-7300U vs Pentium G4620

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4620
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.36
+2.6%
Core i5-7300U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.30

Pentium G4620 outperforms Core i5-7300U by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17961814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.15no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency4.3814.50
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)$100$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U 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 speed3.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U 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)
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U. 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, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U 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 G4620 and Core i5-7300U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 620
Max video memory64 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U 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 G4620 and Core i5-7300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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 G4620 2.36
+2.6%
i5-7300U 2.30

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 G4620 3754
+2.8%
i5-7300U 3653

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 2.30
Integrated graphics card 3.11 2.43
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 15 Watt

Pentium G4620 has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 28% faster integrated GPU.

i5-7300U, on the other hand, has 240% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U.

Note that Pentium G4620 is a desktop processor while Core i5-7300U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G4620 and Core i5-7300U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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