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Intel Core i5-4460S vs Intel Pentium G3430. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2014
Intel Core i5-4460S
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Q3/2013
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Intel Pentium G3430
Intel Pentium G3430

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-4460S or Intel Pentium G3430? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-4460S has a base frequency of 2.90 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2014.

Intel Pentium G3430 has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 54 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4460S CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    575 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    577 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    725 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    715 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    946 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    423 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    392 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    384 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    385 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    194 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    584 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 14% better clock speed

    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    54 W left arrow 65 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Pentium G3430 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    575 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    803 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1338 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    489 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    606 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    450 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    590 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    251 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    851 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-4460S Intel Core i5-4460S
Intel Pentium G3430 Intel Pentium G3430
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000 left arrow Intel Pentium G3000
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Pentium
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 5
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.9 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.4 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 10
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4600 left arrow Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow 1100 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q4/2012
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 80
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Pentium G3430 and Intel Core i5-4460S. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Pentium G3430 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 54 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Pentium G3430, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell S left arrow Haswell S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2014 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 1150 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-4460S and Intel Pentium G3430.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

132.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
132.000000
Intel Pentium G3430
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

448.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
249.000000
Intel Pentium G3430
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

368.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
176.000000
Intel Pentium G3430
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3136.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
2832.000000
Intel Pentium G3430
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

9501.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
5074.000000
Intel Pentium G3430
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.490000
Intel Core i5-4460S
1.360000
Intel Pentium G3430
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

5.070000
Intel Core i5-4460S
2.700000
Intel Pentium G3430
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
The iGPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

20.100000
Intel Core i5-4460S
17.100000
Intel Pentium G3430
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

6452.000000
Intel Core i5-4460S
3406.000000
Intel Pentium G3430

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