Intel Core i5-7640X vs Intel Pentium G6951

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7640X and Intel Pentium G6951 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-7640X

Intel Pentium G6951

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 9 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 50% higher clock speed: 4.20 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
2x 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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2535 vs 1173
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7036 vs 1383
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3628 vs 3231

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs September 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.20 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	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2535 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark	7036 vs 1383
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3628 vs 3231

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6951

Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1953 vs 1151

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1953 vs 1151

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7640X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6951

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2535

1173

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7036

1383

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1953

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3628

3231

Name	Intel Core i5-7640X	Intel Pentium G6951
PassMark - Single thread mark	2535	1173
PassMark - CPU mark	7036	1383
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1953
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3628	3231
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7640X	Intel Pentium G6951
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Clarkdale
Launch date	June 2017	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$240	$94
Place in performance rating	1586	1590
Price now	$263.13	$94
Processor Number	i5-7640X	G6951
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.73	6.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
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	6144 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	4.20 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Die size		81 mm2
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		17 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
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
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		533 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Integrated
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)