Pentium G4560 vs Phenom II X6 1075T

CPU

GPU

Pentium G4560

2 Cores4 Thrd51 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2017

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Phenom II X6 1075T

6 Cores6 Thrd125 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2010

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium G4560

2 / 4

3,536

+1.0%

Core i3-2120

Core 2 Duo T6670

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

3,500

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Pentium G4560

2017

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $181 less on MSRP ($64 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 55.3 vs 14.3 PassMark/$ ($64 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Draws 51W instead of 125W, a 74W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 610, while Phenom II X6 1075T needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Phenom II X6 1075T across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (3 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Phenom II X6 1075T.

Phenom II X6 1075T

2010

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 3 MB).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Pentium G4560.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,500 vs 3,536).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.3 vs 55.3 PassMark/$ ($245 MSRP vs $64 MSRP).
❌145.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 51W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Pentium G4560 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Pentium G4560

2017

Phenom II X6 1075T

2010

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $181 less on MSRP ($64 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 55.3 vs 14.3 PassMark/$ ($64 MSRP vs $245 MSRP).
✅Draws 51W instead of 125W, a 74W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 610, while Phenom II X6 1075T needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 3 MB).
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Pentium G4560.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Phenom II X6 1075T across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (3 MB vs 6 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Phenom II X6 1075T.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,500 vs 3,536).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.3 vs 55.3 PassMark/$ ($245 MSRP vs $64 MSRP).
❌145.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 51W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Pentium G4560 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Pentium G4560 better than Phenom II X6 1075T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Phenom II X6 1075T is ahead with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G4560 pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark. Phenom II X6 1075T also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 3 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G4560 is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Pentium G4560 is the smarter buy today. Pentium G4560 is $181 cheaper on MSRP at $64 MSRP versus $245 MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Phenom II X6 1075T is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 286.8% better value on MSRP (55.3 vs 14.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Pentium G4560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2010) and more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 4 threads instead of 6/6. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Pentium G4560 Benchmark Check

Phenom II X6 1075T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	85 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	62 FPS
medium	57 FPS	56 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	81 FPS	88 FPS
high	74 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	88 FPS
medium	59 FPS	88 FPS
high	41 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
1080p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G4560 and Phenom II X6 1075T

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.

Phenom II X6 1075T

The Phenom II X6 1075T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Thuban (2010) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,500 points. Launch price was $260.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G4560 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X6 1075T offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Phenom II X6 1075T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Pentium G4560 versus 3.5 GHz on the Phenom II X6 1075T — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Pentium G4560 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X6 1075T uses Thuban (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G4560 scores 3,536 against the Phenom II X6 1075T's 3,500 — a 1% lead for the Pentium G4560. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G4560 vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X6 1075T.

Feature	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	6 / 6+200%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Thuban (2010)
PassMark	3,536+1%	3,500
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	1,896
Geekbench 6 Single	—	679
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,960

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G4560 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X6 1075T uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Pentium G4560 versus DDR3-1333 on the Phenom II X6 1075T — the Pentium G4560 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium G4560 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
Socket	LGA1151	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400+33%	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+100%	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Only the Phenom II X6 1075T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Pentium G4560) vs AMD-V (Phenom II X6 1075T). The Pentium G4560 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 610), while the Phenom II X6 1075T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G4560 targets Desktop, Phenom II X6 1075T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Phenom II X6 1075T rivals Core i5-750.

Feature	Pentium G4560	Phenom II X6 1075T
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 610	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	Desktop	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Pentium G4560 launched at $64 MSRP, while the Phenom II X6 1075T debuted at $245. On MSRP ($64 vs $245), the Pentium G4560 is $181 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G4560 delivers 55.3 pts/$ vs 14.3 pts/$ for the Phenom II X6 1075T — making the Pentium G4560 the 117.8% better value option.