Core i3-1000NG4 vs Pentium G4560

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-1000NG4 is positioned at rank 623 and the Pentium G4560 is on rank 385, so the Pentium G4560 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1000NG4

#611

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

831%

#612

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

819%

#613

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

752%

#614

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

748%

#615

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

742%

#617

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

716%

#618

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

687%

#619

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

686%

#620

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

667%

#623

Core i3-1000NG4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#625

Core 3 N355

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#628

Core i5-1335UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

99%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G4560

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

5642%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

5331%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3871%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1166%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

924%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

808%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

463%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

457%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

416%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

416%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

411%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

400%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

395%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

393%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

389%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

100%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

99%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

99%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

97%

#385

Pentium G4560

MSRP: $64|Avg: $85

100%

#392

A10-7860K

MSRP: $117|Avg: N/A

98%

#393

Athlon X4 845

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

97%

#395

Celeron G3930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $25

97%

#396

Ryzen 3 1300X

MSRP: $129|Avg: $54

97%

#400

Phenom II X3 710

MSRP: $125|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G4560 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-1000NG4 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-1000NG4	Pentium G4560
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($85)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-Y (2020) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-1000NG4	Pentium G4560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($85)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-1000NG4 and Pentium G4560

Core i3-1000NG4

The Core i3-1000NG4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 March 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1044. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 3,530 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium G4560

The Pentium G4560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,536 points. Launch price was $108.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-1000NG4 and Pentium G4560 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-1000NG4 versus 3.5 GHz on the Pentium G4560 — a 9% clock advantage for the Pentium G4560 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i3-1000NG4 uses the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture (10 nm), while the Pentium G4560 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-1000NG4 scores 3,530 against the Pentium G4560's 3,536 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G4560. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-1000NG4 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G4560.

Feature	Core i3-1000NG4	Pentium G4560
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+218%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-Y (2020)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,530	3,536

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-1000NG4 uses the BGA1044 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4560 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-1000NG4	Pentium G4560
Socket	BGA1044	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i3-1000NG4) / VT-x, VT-d (Pentium G4560). The Pentium G4560 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 610), while the Core i3-1000NG4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G4560 targets Desktop.