The Core i7-2600S is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G4500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $0.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 2% cheaper – $35.14 vs $36.03
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-2600S vs Pentium G4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
98%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€36.03
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S vs Pentium G4500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Pentium G4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Pentium G4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
