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Intel Core i5-7600 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5600. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2017
Intel Core i5-7600
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Q2/2018
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
Intel Pentium Gold G5600

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-7600 or Intel Pentium Gold G5600? Which processor is faster?

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

Intel Core i5-7600 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2017.

Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has a base frequency of 3.90 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 54 W. Released in Q2/2018.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-7600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    219 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    438 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    387 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    524 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    70 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    281 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    42 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    281 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    60 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    474 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 11% better clock speed

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.50 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 Gold G5600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    255 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    587 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    743 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    183 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    417 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    60 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    381 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    158 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    609 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-7600 Intel Core i5-7600
Intel Pentium Gold G5600 Intel Pentium Gold G5600
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 7000 left arrow Intel Pentium G5000
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Pentium
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 8
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-6600 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Core i5-8600 left arrow -
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
    3.5 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.1 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.9 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
    12 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 24
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 630 left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow 1100 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q4/2017
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 192
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 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)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Pentium Gold G5600 and Intel Core i5-7600. 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
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR4-2400
  • 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 i5-7600 and Intel Pentium Gold G5600 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 i5-7600 and Intel Pentium Gold G5600, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Kaby Lake S left arrow Coffee Lake 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 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q2/2018
  • Socket
    LGA 1151 left arrow LGA 1151
  • Technology
    14 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 i5-7600 and Intel Pentium Gold G5600.

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.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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.

175.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
168.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

666.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
425.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

442.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
422.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

4371.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
3994.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

13135.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
8467.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

2.140000
Intel Core i5-7600
2.050000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

7.060000
Intel Core i5-7600
5.150000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

38.100000
Intel Core i5-7600
26.700000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
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.

8522.000000
Intel Core i5-7600
5827.000000
Intel Pentium Gold G5600

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