Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Pentium G4560


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i5-2500K
Pentium G4560
Origin
Malaysia
Vietnam
About the Product
The Intel Core i5-2500K CPU is based on the new Sandy Bridge core. Has a built-in graphics controller HD3000 Graphics (with a frequency of 850/1100 MHz) and a DDR3. The internal processor frequency is 3.3 GHz, in Turbo mode it increases to 3.7 GHz.
Intel Pentium Gold G4560 processor code name Kaby Lake. Supported Sockets FCLGA1151, Lithography: 14 nm. It has 2 cores that run in 4 threads at a nominal clock speed of 3.5 GHz. The L3 cache is 3 MB and a 2-channel DDR4 memory controller.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
5.08 in.
Width
4 in.
4.92 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
2.44 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.07 lbs.

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Details
Lithography
32 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Sandy Bridge
Kaby Lake
Socket
FCLGA1151
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Processor
  • It is working great. The socket you need is a LGA 1155.
  • Nice. You'll need an 1155 socket motherboard to use this processor with an H67, P67, or Z68 chipset.
  • This CPU and the associated Motherboard are still going strong.
  • I love this quad core i5 2nd generation Sandy Bridge LGA1155 processor.
  • Fine. I installed it easily. Great processor.
Intel Pentium G4560 CPU Processor
  • This is basically an i3. Dual core with Hyperthreading technology.
  • Good quality product with FCLGA1151 socket, thanks.
  • Well I have been using this CPU for 8 months for good great for new people to pc building.
  • This processor is really good and I recommend this CPU for you desktop.
  • I used this CPU in my budget gaming pc build, and is great.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
2
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
54 W
Max Temperature
72.6 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Processor
  • I've played with the base frequency and able to get 3.6 GHz and able to go 3.7GHz.
  • This is very sturdy chip. I'm happy with the choice.
  • I have it running at 3.8 GHz with liquid cooling, and no stability issues. It was able to be overclocked up to 3.7 GHz with stock cooling.
  • On a stock cooler, you can easily bump the processor speed up to 3.5+GHz without worry.
  • It's beefy for gaming, Photoshop, movies and pretty much anything else you can throw at it.
Intel Pentium G4560 CPU Processor
  • I ran some benchmarks for Intel HD Graphics 610 without GPU and wow!
  • Really satisfied with performance. Very fast.
  • I can get away with playing many games in high settings in HD with minimal frame drop.
  • Great performance, great price, low temps. Highly recommended.
  • There is no way to overclock the processor if you want.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
64 kB
L2 Cache Size
1024 kB
512 kB
L3 Cache Size
6000 kB
3000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/s
38.4 GB/s

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Processor
  • I like the memory support in this CPU. For gaming is super.
  • I needed a processor with DDR3 memory type. Fit perfectly.
  • A very fast CPU at a cost effective price. Two thumbs up!
  • All of the games I throw at it run amazing. Fast CPU.
  • The extra cache and frequency performance boost might be easily noticeable.
Intel Pentium G4560 CPU Processor
  • I really liked the amount of cache - 3 MB is not bad.
  • It works great with DDR4, 8 GB RAM, It idles around 40 degrees.
  • Using CPU with 64GB of memory. It`s works very good.
  • CPU with 2 cores, 4 threads. Analog of i3-6100 with a lower price.
  • This processor is brilliant. L3 -3 MB, Max memory size 64 GB - great.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
12
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz
1050 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
850 MHz
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Intel HD Graphics 610
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Pentium G4560

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer


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