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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 vs Intel Core i3-8100

Last updated: 2023-08-11

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Intel Pentium Gold G5600		Intel Core i3-8100
CPU comparison Intel Pentium Gold G5600 or Intel Core i3-8100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Core i3-8100 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-8100 was released in Q4/2017.

Intel Pentium (150)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Pentium G5000 (8)	CPU group	Intel Core i 8000 (20)
8	Generation	8
Coffee Lake S	Architecture	Coffee Lake S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Pentium G4600	Predecessor	Intel Core i3-7100
Intel Pentium Gold G6600	Successor	Intel Core i3-9100

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 3.90 GHz while the Intel Core i3-8100 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100 is at 3.60 GHz.
Intel Pentium Gold G5600	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-8100
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.90 GHz	Frequency	3.60 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 Gold G5600	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-8100
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 or Intel Core i3-8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 630	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
1.10 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	9.5
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	24
192	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 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 UHD Graphics 630	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
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 The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-8100 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.
Intel Pentium Gold G5600	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-8100
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR4-2400
64 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
16	PCIe lanes	16
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 54 W, while the Intel Core i3-8100 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Pentium Gold G5600	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-8100
54 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-8100 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Pentium Gold G5600	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-8100
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 1151-2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2018	Release date	Q4/2017
--	Release price	117 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Pentium Gold G5600 (89%)

Intel Core i3-8100 (97%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Pentium Gold G5600 (63%)

Intel Core i3-8100 (100%)

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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	837 (66%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1265 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1860 (51%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3627 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	983 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	971 (99%)

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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2190 (70%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3134 (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 Gold G5600 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	3885 (63%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	6179 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	168 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	154 (92%)

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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	425 (69%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	616 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	912 (100%)

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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3618 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	364 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1444 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	422 (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 Gold G5600 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1579 (100%)

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