AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs Intel Pentium G4560

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Pentium G4560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Name Intel Pentium G4560
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G4560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4560 is 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4560 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4560 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
135 $ Release price 60 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
10602
10602
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7599
7599

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3916
3916
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3584
3584

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3202
3202
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1547
1547

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2975
2975
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1594
1594
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
994
994

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1357
1357
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
824
824

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1120
1120
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
553
553
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
382
382

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
360
360
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
259
259