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).

Intel Core i7-6800K

Intel Pentium G2100T

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: 2266 vs 1460
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10739 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	2266 vs 1460
PassMark - CPU mark	10739 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

2266

1460

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10739

1691

Name	Intel Core i7-6800K	Intel Pentium G2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2266	1460
PassMark - CPU mark	10739	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	1787	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