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: 2410 vs 1759
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4523 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 | 2410 vs 1759 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4523 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
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| Name | Intel Core i3-7300 | Intel Pentium G3420 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2410 | 1759 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4523 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Haswell |
| Launch date | January 2017 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $167 | $252 |
| Place in performance rating | 1884 | 1872 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| eDP | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.1/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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