Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Pentium G6951
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8350K and Intel Pentium G6951 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.38 GB
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2475 vs 1173
- 5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6865 vs 1383
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3902 vs 3231
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2017 vs September 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8196 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 16.38 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2475 vs 1173 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6865 vs 1383 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3902 vs 3231 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6951
- Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 91 Watt
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1953 vs 1176
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 91 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1953 vs 1176 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8350K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6951
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| Name | Intel Core i3-8350K | Intel Pentium G6951 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2475 | 1173 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6865 | 1383 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1176 | 1953 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3902 | 3231 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4041 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 11.865 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 154.639 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.787 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.013 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 33.212 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-8350K | Intel Pentium G6951 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | October 2017 | September 2010 |
| Place in performance rating | 1591 | 1585 |
| Price now | $184.99 | $94 |
| Processor Number | i3-8350K | G6951 |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.73 | 6.70 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $94 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8196 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 81 mm2 | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 17 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 1066 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E91 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 533 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 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 | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 91 Watt | 73 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Scalability | 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 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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
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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