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.
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: 2527 vs 1173
- 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7001 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 | 2527 vs 1173 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7001 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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-7640X | Intel Pentium G6951 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2527 | 1173 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7001 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Clarkdale |
Launch date | June 2017 | September 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $94 |
Place in performance rating | 1587 | 1592 |
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 |
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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 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 533 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Integrated | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |