Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Pentium G3450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Pentium G3450 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 i7-6700K

Intel Pentium G3450

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x 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 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2505 vs 1897
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8935 vs 2178
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.351 vs 6.856

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs May 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505 vs 1897
PassMark - CPU mark	8935 vs 2178
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351 vs 6.856

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3450

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 64°C
Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3341 vs 1148
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5503 vs 4458
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.233 vs 6.186
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 155.633 vs 101.6
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.011 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3341 vs 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5503 vs 4458
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.233 vs 6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	155.633 vs 101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.011 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3450

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2505

1897

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8935

2178

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1148

3341

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4458

5503

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.186

8.233

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

101.6

155.633

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

6.011

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.351

6.856

Name	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Pentium G3450
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505	1897
PassMark - CPU mark	8935	2178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148	3341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458	5503
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.186	8.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6	155.633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.939	6.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351	6.856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Pentium G3450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$175
Place in performance rating	1346	1377
Price now	$316.99	$99.99
Processor Number	i7-6700K	G3450
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.33	10.91
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	64°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)