Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Pentium G4560. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Pentium Intel Pentium
• Generation
  8 7
• CPU group
  Intel Pentium J4000/N4000 Intel Pentium G4000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.50 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 505 Intel HD Graphics 610
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.75 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  18 12
• Shader
  144 96
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q3/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium G4560 and Intel Pentium N4200. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1866DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  6 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Pentium N4200 and Intel Pentium G4560 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  6 W 54 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Pentium N4200 and Intel Pentium G4560, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Apollo Lake Kaby Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1296 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q1/2017