Core i7-2620M vs Pentium G4500T

The Core i7-2620M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G4500T's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Core i7-2620M versus 3 GHz on the Pentium G4500T — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-2620M (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i7-2620M uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium G4500T uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-2620M scores 2,424 against the Pentium G4500T's 2,399 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-2620M. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 509 vs 701, a 31.7% lead for the Pentium G4500T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,222 vs 1,260 (3.1% advantage for the Pentium G4500T). L3 cache: 4 MB on the Core i7-2620M vs 3 MB on the Pentium G4500T.

The Core i7-2620M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G4500T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i7-2620M versus DDR4-2133 on the Pentium G4500T — the Pentium G4500T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium G4500T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM65,QM67,HM67,QS67 (Core i7-2620M) and H110,B150,H170,Z170 (Pentium G4500T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD 3000 (Core i7-2620M) and Intel HD Graphics 530 (Pentium G4500T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-2620M targets Budget, Pentium G4500T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-2620M rivals Core i5-2410M.

The Core i7-2620M launched at $346 MSRP, while the Pentium G4500T debuted at $75.