Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Pentium G2100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Pentium G2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 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 38% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 50% 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2269 vs 1460
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10764 vs 1691
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs September 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 32 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 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2269 vs 1460
PassMark - CPU mark 10764 vs 1691

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2100T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2269
1460
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10764
1691
Name Intel Core i7-6800K Intel Pentium G2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2269 1460
PassMark - CPU mark 10764 1691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6800K Intel Pentium G2100T

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Ivy Bridge
Launch date May 2016 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $345
Place in performance rating 1788 1775
Price now $419.99
Processor Number i7-6800K G2100T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.53
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.60 GHz
L1 cache 32 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 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 2
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133 DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Scalability 1S Only
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring

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

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support