Intel Core i5-6267U vs Intel Pentium G4600. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Pentium
• Generation
  6 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000U Intel Pentium G4000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.30 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  3.10 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Graphics 550 Intel HD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.05 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  48 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium G4600 and Intel Core i5-6267U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-6267U and Intel Pentium G4600 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  28 W 51 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-6267U and Intel Pentium G4600, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake U Kaby Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q1/2017