Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Pentium G6951

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770K 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 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
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 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
  • Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2162 vs 1173
  • 5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7131 vs 1383
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3688 vs 3231
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2013 vs September 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2162 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark 7131 vs 1383
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688 vs 3231

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6951

  • Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1953 vs 982
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1953 vs 982

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6951

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2162
1173
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7131
1383
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
982
1953
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3688
3231
Name Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Pentium G6951
PassMark - Single thread mark 2162 1173
PassMark - CPU mark 7131 1383
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 982 1953
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688 3231
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.308
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Pentium G6951

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Clarkdale
Launch date 1 June 2013 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $94
Place in performance rating 1590 1592
Price now $284.99 $94
Processor Number i7-4770K G6951
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.43 6.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 2
Transistor count 1400 Million 382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 17 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 533 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Integrated

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 73 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)