Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Pentium G3420

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Pentium G3420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2411 vs 1759
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4529 vs 1949
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 653
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2248 vs 1221
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 4.144
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 61.915
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 6.386
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 652
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 652
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2013
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 vs 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 4529 vs 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 652

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.523
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 3.291
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2589 vs 747
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3053 vs 1437
  • 3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2589 vs 747
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3053 vs 1437
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.748 vs 0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.906 vs 3.291
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2589 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3053 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2589 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3053 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2411
1759
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4529
1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3053
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G3420
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 4529 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 3053
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Pentium G3420

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $252
Place in performance rating 1884 1869
Price now $362 $109.99
Processor Number i3-7300 G3420
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 9.12
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)