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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2527
1173
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7001
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 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

Essentials

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

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)