Intel Pentium G4560 vs Intel Core i3-6100

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Intel Pentium G4560 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-6100
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Core i3-6100

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G4560 and the Intel Core i3-6100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Pentium G4560 2 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Core i3-6100 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015.
Intel Pentium (150) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Pentium G4000 (5) CPU group Intel Core i 6000 (24)
7 Generation 6
Kaby Lake S Architecture Skylake S
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i3-7100

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4560 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-6100 clocks with 3.70 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Pentium G4560 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Pentium G4560 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 24
96 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G4560, while the Intel Core i3-6100 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Pentium G4560 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
0.50 MB L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Pentium G4560 has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-6100 is 51 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Pentium G4560 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4560 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-6100 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Pentium G4560 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2015
60 $ Release price 117 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G4560 (86%)
Intel Core i3-6100 (100%)
Multi core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G4560 (89%)
Intel Core i3-6100 (100%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
Geekbench 6 MT: 1,547 / 60 $
25.78
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
Geekbench 6 MT: 2,355 / 117 $
20.13

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
768 (64%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1208 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1547 (66%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
2355 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
903 (100%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
901 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
2027 (98%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
2064 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
259 (70%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
368 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
824 (90%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
916 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz
202 (46%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
3518 (85%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
4148 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
339 (95%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
357 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
994 (95%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1045 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
151 (99%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
152 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
382 (97%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
392 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
860 (100%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
2344 (100%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Pentium G4560 Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
947.2 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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