Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-6700TE
Aggregate performance score
i7-6700TE outperforms Pentium G4560 by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1363 | 1732 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | 2.52 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 19 October 2015 (8 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | $108 |
| Current price | $1384 (4.6x MSRP) | $46 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Pentium G4560 has 1700% better value for money than i7-6700TE.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 54 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.4 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-6700TE outperforms Pentium G4560 by 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-6700TE outperforms Pentium G4560 by 74% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-6700TE outperforms Pentium G4560 by 32% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-6700TE outperforms Pentium G4560 by 106% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.97 | 2.28 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 1.84 |
| Recency | 19 October 2015 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Cost | $303 | $108 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 54 Watt |
The Core i7-6700TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4560 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700TE and Pentium G4560, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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