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Because the benchmark score, including graphics of HD610 vs. HD4600, is so identical. Same frequency speed. I'm just figuring out how much I saved?
How needed is that for most applications?Main difference, outside of L3 size, is support of AVX/AVX2.
Micro Center has the Pentium G4560 for $56.99 right now, while supplies last. MSRP is actually only $64.99, so Newegg is indeed overcharging extra by $15 and earning extra profit than G4600. Micro Center usually sell all their stuff for 20% off the MSRP retail price (they're not aware of G4560 shortage).The G4600 is just $7 more at Newegg right now, so I'm inclined to agree with whm1974 if integrated graphics are to be used; you get HD 630 and another 100MHz in the bargain.
Yes, that's the same price with Pentium G3220 before. G3220's successor is G4400, and then G4560 in order. Newegg increases it by $25 two generations later.I'm cruelly inflicted with users lording their proximity to a Microcenter over me, I must seek a safe space now.
How needed is that for most applications?
So if users don't need those instructions anyway, they should just get the G4600?http://www.hardware.fr/articles/960-3/performances-applicatives.html
The reviewer say that those instructions provide a greater gain than the frequency delta between the Pentium and an i3 in X264/265 encoding, Lightroom and Stockfish (chess game).
That being said the review conclusion is that despite those differences i3s are rendered about irrelevant by this CPU....
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So if users don't need those instructions anyway, they should just get the G4600?
Personally if I was a x86 CPU manufacturer I would have all instructions standard across the entire line aside from something like the Atom series.If you do distributed computing, the i3's AVX/AVX2 opcodes can prove to be very potent. So consider that. Strictly gaming, though? Don't work about AVX/AVX2, no games use it (to my knowledge).
You would think that would be wise, especially with competing CPU architecture families like ARM breathing down their necks. If ALL x86/x64 CPUs had AVX/AVX2, then they would have a superiority and ISA lock-in that ARM really couldn't touch. But Intel isn't doing that, for whatever reason. They would rather milk their existing customer base for money, while they still have customers, rather than look strategically at what's coming down the pike.Personally if I was a x86 CPU manufacturer I would have all instructions standard across the entire line aside from something like the Atom series.
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So if users don't need those instructions anyway, they should just get the G4600?
I hate both of you. We had one measly Microcenter in Northern California and they closed it years ago. You'd think of all places there would be one in the Bay Area.Looks like Denver, CO's Micro Center store has 10+ in-stock. If I'm lucky, there could be 10+ for California store tomorrow.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/477030/g4560_350ghz_kaby_lake
Virtual_Larry, your local MC store has it in-stock now. Let the fun buying war begins.
The lease was too-expensive that affected their profits. Now the lease is more-expensive than before after they closed. Micro Center will never return to Bay area.I hate both of you. We had one measly Microcenter in Northern California and they closed it years ago. You'd think of all places there would be one in the Bay Area.
There is no way they can't find retail space somewhere in the greater Bay Area that would be feasible. Heck, they're in Orange County and suburban NYC - not exactly low rent places.The lease was too-expensive that affected their profits. Now the lease is more-expensive than before after they closed. Micro Center will never return to Bay area.