Intel Pentium G4560 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G4560 or Intel Pentium G4560 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4560 Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
7 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G4000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 38.4 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4560 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake S Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
60 $ Release price 175 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10531
10531
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7599
7599

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3703
3703
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3584
3584

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3064
3064
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1547
1547

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1191
1191
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
824
824

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
382
382