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).
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: 10329 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 | 10329 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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium G3420 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2053 | 1759 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10329 | 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 | |
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Architecture codename | Haswell E | Haswell |
Launch date | September 2014 | September 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $613 | $252 |
Place in performance rating | 1886 | 1870 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | 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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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 |