Apple M1 Max vs Pentium G4620

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4620
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.36
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads, 2060 Watt
13.90
+489%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Pentium G4620 by a whopping 489% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1779526
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.15no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency4.38no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)no data
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$100no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Pentium G4620 2.36
Apple M1 Max 13.90
+489%

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.

Pentium G4620 3754
Apple M1 Max 22080
+488%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 13.90
Recency 3 January 2017 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 2060 Watt

Pentium G4620 has 3939.2% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 489% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 400% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4620 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G4620 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G4620 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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