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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1759
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10329
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 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

Essentials

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

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