Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y vs Intel Core i7-3610QE

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Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y – 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 Gold 4425Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3610QE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3610QE, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Name Intel Core i7-3610QE
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
7 Generation 3
Intel Pentium 4400 Group Intel Core i 3000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core i7-3610QE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3610QE is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 8
None None 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-3610QE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3610QE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 128
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 16
9.5 Generation 7
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3610QE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake U Architecture Ivy Bridge H
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1515 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
193 $ Release price 335 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB