Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Pentium G3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Pentium G3220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i7-4820K

Intel Pentium G3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

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 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
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
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1701
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6526 vs 1891
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 623
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1136
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.079 vs 1.203
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 94.62 vs 33.68
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.191

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1701
PassMark - CPU mark	6526 vs 1891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848 vs 623
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079 vs 1.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62 vs 33.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648 vs 0.191

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3220

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1961

1701

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6526

1891

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

623

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3531

1136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.079

1.203

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

94.62

33.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.648

0.191

Name	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Pentium G3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961	1701
PassMark - CPU mark	6526	1891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	623
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531	1136
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079	1.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62	33.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648	0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.745
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		658
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2524
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		658
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2524

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4820K	Intel Pentium G3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Haswell
Launch date	September 2013	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$71
Place in performance rating	2090	2091
Price now	$594.96	$119.95
Processor Number	i7-4820K	G3220
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.81	7.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	257 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1860 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3