Intel Pentium G4600

Intel Pentium G4600
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium G4600 is a processor that Intel developed on the Kaby Lake S architecture. It was manufactured using the 14-nm process, which was standard for its time. Even though it has been on the market for several years, it still offers a remarkably solid foundation. We think it's particularly well-suited for everyday tasks.

These include smooth web browsing and efficient word processing. It is an extremely reasonable choice for office PCs or home systems with basic requirements. Its integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 graphics unit proves to be extremely useful. It enables smooth video playback and also light image editing without problems.

You do not need a separate graphics card for these basic applications. With 3 MB Level 3 Cache, the processor can process data quickly. The support of PCIe 3.0 also ensures good connectivity of components. Its maximum memory bandwidth is a decent 38 GB/s. The Intel Pentium G4600 delivers reliable performance for daily use.

It is ideal for those looking for a budget-conscious system that does its job without much fuss.
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Cost-effective choice for office and home systems
  • Manufactured using the 14-nm process

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 689 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 722 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
788
Intel Pentium Gold G6505T
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
788
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
786
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
784
Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
780
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,680
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,679
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,675
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,618
AMD FX-6300
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,586
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
331 cb
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
329 cb
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
327 cb
Intel Celeron G5905
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
326 cb
Intel Core i5-4460
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
325 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7500
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
961
Intel Core i3-10100E
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
960
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
958
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
956
Intel Core i5-6685R
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
951
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-2400
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
863 cb
AMD FX-6300
AMD FX-6300 102 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
854 cb
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
838 cb
AMD FX-6200
AMD FX-6200 100 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
836 cb
Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
824 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
2,134
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,134
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i7-870
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,124
Intel Core i7-875K
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,124
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A8-6500
AMD A8-6500 102 %
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
AMD FX-7500
AMD FX-7500 101 %
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
425
Intel Pentium G4600
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7500
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
Intel Core i5-7600T
Intel HD Graphics 630
422
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,044
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,040
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,021
Intel Xeon E5450
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,019
Intel Core i3-4170
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,003
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
156 cb
Intel Core i5-8600T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
156 cb
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
155 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
154 cb
Intel Core i3-8100
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
154 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
397 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
395 cb
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
392 cb
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
388 cb
Intel Core i3-4370
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
387 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium G4000 (5)
ArchitectureKaby Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation7
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Pentium Gold G5600
Q2/2018

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ2/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP51 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ1/2017
Release price71 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium G4600
Intel Pentium G4600
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