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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1994 vs 1803
- 5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9843 vs 1988
- 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 | 1994 vs 1803 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9843 vs 1988 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Pentium G3250 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1994 | 1803 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9843 | 1988 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell E | Haswell |
| Launch date | September 2014 | July 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $410 | $171 |
| Place in performance rating | 1922 | 1904 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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