Pentium G4600T vs Core i5-5287U

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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 Pentium G4600T is positioned at rank 491 and the Core i5-5287U is on rank 112, so the Core i5-5287U 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 Pentium G4600T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7634%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7214%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5238%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1578%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1250%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1093%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

626%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

618%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

563%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

563%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

556%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

541%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

534%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

532%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

527%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

96%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

96%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

95%

#491

Pentium G4600T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $35

100%

#493

Core i5-6500T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $35

100%

#494

FX-6330

MSRP: $109|Avg: $25

100%

#495

Celeron G1630

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

100%

#499

Pentium G4400

MSRP: $64|Avg: $85

98%

#501

Core i5-8600K

MSRP: $257|Avg: $100

97%

#505

Athlon II X4 651

MSRP: $92|Avg: $92

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-5287U

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

98%

#100

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

285%

#101

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

281%

#102

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

258%

#103

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

257%

#104

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

255%

#106

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

246%

#107

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

236%

#108

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

235%

#109

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

229%

#112

Core i5-5287U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

98%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium G4600T (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium G4600T	Core i5-5287U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-5287U (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium G4600T	Core i5-5287U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Pentium G4600T and Core i5-5287U

Pentium G4600T

The Pentium G4600T 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 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,062 points. Launch price was $75.

Core i5-5287U

The Core i5-5287U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,084 points. Launch price was $315.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium G4600T and Core i5-5287U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Pentium G4600T versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-5287U — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-5287U (base: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Pentium G4600T uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-5287U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G4600T scores 3,062 against the Core i5-5287U's 3,084 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i5-5287U. Both processors carry 3 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium G4600T	Core i5-5287U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.3 GHz+10%
Base Clock	3 GHz+3%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	3,062	3,084

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G4600T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5287U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.