Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Pentium G3420

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and Intel Pentium G3420 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).

Intel Core i7-5930K

Intel Pentium G3420

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1759
5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10328 vs 1949
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 653
4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1221
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 4.144
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 61.915
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.748
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.385 vs 6.386

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 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	2053 vs 1759
PassMark - CPU mark	10328 vs 1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979 vs 653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58 vs 4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236 vs 61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385 vs 6.386

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8 °C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 140 Watt
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.906 vs 3.407

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.906 vs 3.407

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2053

1759

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10328

1949

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

653

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5795

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.58

4.144

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.236

61.915

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.82

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.407

6.906

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.385

6.386

Name	Intel Core i7-5930K	Intel Pentium G3420
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053	1759
PassMark - CPU mark	10328	1949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979	653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795	1221
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3949	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58	4.144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236	61.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407	6.906
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385	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 i7-5930K	Intel Pentium G3420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E	Haswell
Launch date	September 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$613	$252
Place in performance rating	1885	1869
Price now	$597.99	$109.99
Processor Number	i7-5930K	G3420
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.72	9.12
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 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	3.70 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	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel HD 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
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	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® 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