Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Pentium G6960

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790K and Intel Pentium G6960 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 i7-4790K

Intel Pentium G6960

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 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 50% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.04°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 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2467 vs 1279
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8067 vs 1433
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3379

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.04°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	2467 vs 1279
PassMark - CPU mark	8067 vs 1433
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 3379

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6960

Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 1070

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957 vs 1070

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6960

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2467

1279

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8067

1433

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1070

1957

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3995

3379

Name	Intel Core i7-4790K	Intel Pentium G6960
PassMark - Single thread mark	2467	1279
PassMark - CPU mark	8067	1433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070	1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995	3379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3454

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790K	Intel Pentium G6960
Essentials
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Clarkdale
Launch date	1 June 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$339
Place in performance rating	1528	1530
Price now	$306.99
Processor Number	i7-4790K	G6960
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.93 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	74.04°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.93 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
Execution Units	20
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	3840x2160@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)	88 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
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
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)