CPU Showdown

Pentium G4600vsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU for massive data centers and heavy virtualization, while the Intel Pentium G4600 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office PCs and home desktops.

Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 51W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Pentium G4600

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
51W
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Pentium G4600
2
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 4900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#507Core i3-9100HL2
#508Pentium G46002
#509Ryzen Embedded V1202B2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsPentium G4600EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache3 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP51W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the definitive winner overall for any serious computing task, leaving the Pentium G4600 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium G4600 is the smarter pick because it costs far less and uses much less power.

When the other wins

The Pentium G4600 is the right choice for a basic office or home PC where only web browsing and document editing are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium G4600 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium G4600 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Pentium G4600?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 4900% faster than the Pentium G4600 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium G4600 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Pentium G4600 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.