Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y vs Intel Core2 Duo E4600

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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 Core2 Duo E4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium 4400 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
7 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Name Intel Core2 Duo E4600
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4600 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name
24 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 65 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
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 Core2 Duo E4600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
193 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2017 Release date Q4/2007
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
Kaby Lake U Architecture Conroe (Core)
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux