Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Pentium G3430

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700K and Intel Pentium G3430 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 i7-8700K

Intel Pentium G3430

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 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 42% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
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
4x 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 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 1912
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13622 vs 2127
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6678 vs 5528

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
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	12288 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 1912
PassMark - CPU mark	13622 vs 2127
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6678 vs 5528

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3430

Around 79% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3295 vs 1276

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3295 vs 1276

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3430

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2727

1912

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13622

2127

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

3295

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6678

5528

Name	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Pentium G3430
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727	1912
PassMark - CPU mark	13622	2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	3295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6678	5528
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Pentium G3430
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2017	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$420	$116
Place in performance rating	929	917
Price now	$358.99	$89.99
Processor Number	i7-8700K	G3430
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.10	11.11
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.30 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	12288 KB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	2
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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		1920x1200@60Hz
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)	95 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)