Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Pentium G3420

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and Intel Pentium G3420 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 i7-4930K

Intel Pentium G3420

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x 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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1764
4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9381 vs 1958
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 653
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1221
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 4.144
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 61.915
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.748
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 6.386

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.2 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	12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1764
PassMark - CPU mark	9381 vs 1958
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559 vs 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.397 vs 61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329 vs 6.386

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 3.523

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.906 vs 3.523

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1961

1764

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9381

1958

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

811

653

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4953

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.559

4.144

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.397

61.915

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.819

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.523

6.906

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.329

6.386

Name	Intel Core i7-4930K	Intel Pentium G3420
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961	1764
PassMark - CPU mark	9381	1958
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811	653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953	1221
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559	4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.397	61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.523	6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329	6.386
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3053
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		652
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2589
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3053

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4930K	Intel Pentium G3420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Haswell
Launch date	September 2013	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$670	$252
Place in performance rating	1878	1872
Price now	$397.99	$109.99
Processor Number	i7-4930K	G3420
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.63	9.12
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.20 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	12288 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	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	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 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
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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