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).

Intel Core i7-4770K

Intel Pentium G6951

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: 2161 vs 1173
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7128 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	2161 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark	7128 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

2161

1173

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7128

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	2161	1173
PassMark - CPU mark	7128	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	1597	1590
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)