Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Pentium G3250

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Pentium G3250 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • 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 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 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
  • 5x 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1993 vs 1805
  • 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9841 vs 1991
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 922 vs 654
  • 4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5516 vs 1182
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.078 vs 5.545
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs July 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 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 15360 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1993 vs 1805
PassMark - CPU mark 9841 vs 1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 922 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5516 vs 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.078 vs 5.545

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8 °C
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3250

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1993
1805
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9841
1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5516
1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.078
5.545
Name Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Pentium G3250
PassMark - Single thread mark 1993 1805
PassMark - CPU mark 9841 1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 922 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5516 1182
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.078 5.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2831

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Pentium G3250

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Haswell
Launch date September 2014 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $410 $171
Place in performance rating 1921 1903
Price now $299.99 $109.99
Processor Number i7-5820K G3250
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.75 8.71
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 0 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 356 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 15360 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 2
Transistor count 2600 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB

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 FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28 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)
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 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 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