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Intel Pentium G4600

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Thermal design power: 51 W

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

3.37^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

10.02^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

2.45^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

9.96^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

44.24^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

48.99^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

25.11^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

34.49^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

0.32^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

0.33^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

0.90^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

0.99^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

1.34^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G4600

1.80^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 with HD Graphics 630

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,605^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,186^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,601^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark5,088^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 630^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.6 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,100 MHz^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.6 GHz^*
L3 cache: 3 MB
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake^*
Socket / package: LGA 1151
Process node: 14 nm
Chip/package TDP: 51 W^*

Cache hierarchy

L1 / total
Level
L1
Scope
total
Size
0.125 MB
L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
0.5 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
3 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 38.40 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2133/2400 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2133
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,133 MT/s
DDR4-2400
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,400 MT/s
DDR3L-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3L-1600
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 51 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields

Name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
Cores: 2^*
Threads: 4^*
TDP: 51^* W
Socket: 1,151^*
Integrated GPU: Intel HD 530^*
Product Page: https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-BX80677G4600-Pentium-Desktop-Processors/dp/B01NADEVZI?SubscriptionId=AKIAI7B523DQIKTQ3BRQ&tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01NADEVZI^*
Price: $110.27 USD^*
Producer: Intel^*
Base Clock: 3.6^* GHz
Turbo Clock: GHz^*
Unlocked Multiplier: No^*

Specifications 2 · 38 fields

Product Collection: Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 3^* MB
Bus Speed: 8 GT/s DMI3^*
TDP: 51^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 64^* GB
Memory Types: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1^* GHz
Max Resolution HDMI: 4096x2304@24Hz^*
Max Resolution DP: 4096x2304@60Hz^*
Processor Number: G4600^*
Max Resolution eDP Integrated Flat Panel: 4096x2304@60Hz^*
DirectX Support: 12^*
PCI Express Revision: 3^*
PCI Express Configurations: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 100°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Secure Key: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'17^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $75.00 - $82.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 3 · 9 fields

Release: Jan 3rd, 2017^*
Name: Pentium G4600^*
Codename: Kaby Lake^*
Cores: 2 / 4^*
Clock: 3.6^* GHz
Socket: Socket 1151^*
Process: 14^* nm
L3 Cache: 3MB^*
TDP: 51^* W

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 477^*
price: 59.99^*
tdp: 51^*
date: 2017-01-01^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,600^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 30 fields

name: Pentium G4600^*
Release Date: Jan 3rd, 2017^*
Part#: SR35F^*
Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 36.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Kaby Lake^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1151^*
Generation: Pentium (Kaby Lake)^*
Memory Support: DDR4^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 4^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD 630^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, HTT, AES-NI, TSX, CLMUL, FMA3, MPX, SGX^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 2,400^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 38.4^* GB/s
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 14^* nm
Cache L3: 3 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 65°C^*
Package: FC-LGA1151^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: Active^*

Specifications 6 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz^*

Specifications 7 · 8 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Pentium G4600^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2017-01-03^*
Process Size (nm): 14^* nm
TDP (W): 51^* W
Freq (MHz): 3,600^* MHz

Specifications 8 · 19 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 51^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
memory type: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,601^*
processor number: G4600^*
launch date: 2017-02-01^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 3,600^*

Specifications 9 · 68 fields

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡: Yes^*
Intel® AES New Instructions: Yes^*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡: No^*
Execute Disable Bit ‡: Yes^*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡: Yes^*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡: Yes^*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡: Yes^*
Total Cores: 2^*
Secure Key: Yes^*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX): Yes with Intel® ME^*
Intel® OS Guard: Yes^*
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX): Yes^*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP): No^*
Intel® Boot Guard: Yes^*
Total Threads: 4^*
GPU Name ‡: Intel® HD Graphics 630^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1^* GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory: 64^* GB
4K Support: Yes | at 60Hz^*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡: 4096x2304@24Hz^*
Max Resolution (DP)‡: 4096x2304@60Hz^*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡: 4096x2304@60Hz^*
DirectX* Support: 12^*
OpenGL* Support: 4.4^*
Intel® Quick Sync Video: Yes^*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology: Yes^*
Intel® Clear Video Technology: Yes^*
# of Displays Supported ‡: 3^*
Device ID: 0x5912^*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology: Yes^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 3^* MB
TDP: 51^* W
Bus Speed: 8^* GT/s
# of QPI Links: 0^*
Marketing Status: Discontinued^*
Launch Date: Q1'17^*
Servicing Status: ESU Notification Issued^*
End of Servicing Updates Date: Sunday | March 31 | 2024^*
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Product Collection: Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series^*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 64^* GB
Memory Types: DDR4-2133/2400 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max # of Memory Channels: 2^*
ECC Memory Supported ‡: Yes^*
Scalability: 1S Only^*
PCI Express Revision: 3.0^*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
Processor Number: G4600^*
PCI Express Configurations ‡: Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*
Sockets Supported: FCLGA1151^*
Package Size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
Max CPU Configuration: 1^*
Thermal Solution Specification: PCG 2015C (65W)^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
TJUNCTION: 100^* °C
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡: No^*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡: No^*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡: Yes^*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions: No^*
Intel® 64 ‡: Yes^*
Instruction Set Extensions: Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2^*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology: Yes^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $94.45^*
mark: 5,088^*
value: 53.87^*
single thread: 2,058^*
single thread value: 21.8^*
tdp: 51^*
powerperf: 99^*
testdate: Jan 2017^*

Specifications 11 · 13 fields

microarchitecture

Kaby Lake^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Kaby Lake^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.6^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.6^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 169.95^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Pentium G4600^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Pentium G4600^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

51^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

51^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G4600^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G4600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,017^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1151^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*