Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Pentium G4520

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700K and Intel Pentium G4520 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 i7-7700K

Intel Pentium G4520

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2717 vs 2008
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 2707

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2717 vs 2008
PassMark - CPU mark	9647 vs 2707

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4520

Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 91 Watt
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4060 vs 1239
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6751 vs 4751
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.228 vs 6.484
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 240.493 vs 105.712
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.147 vs 3.196
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 27.316 vs 8.073

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4060 vs 1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6751 vs 4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.228 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	240.493 vs 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.147 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	27.316 vs 8.073

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4520

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2717

2008

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9647

2707

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1239

4060

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4751

6751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.484

22.228

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

105.712

240.493

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.196

9.147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.073

27.316

Name	Intel Core i7-7700K	Intel Pentium G4520
PassMark - Single thread mark	2717	2008
PassMark - CPU mark	9647	2707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239	4060
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4751	6751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.484	22.228
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	105.712	240.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.196	9.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.073	27.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700K	Intel Pentium G4520
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$94
Place in performance rating	990	976
Price now	$354.49	$106.55
Processor Number	i7-7700K	G4520
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.00	11.57
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
Die size		150 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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)