Intel Core i7-980X vs Intel Pentium G6950
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-980X and Intel Pentium G6950 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. 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 i7-980X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 29% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 3x 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
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% higher maximum memory size: 24 GB vs 16.38 GB
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1109
- 5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6810 vs 1238
- Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 628 vs 415
- 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3462 vs 757
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | March 2010 vs January 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB vs 16.38 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1527 vs 1109 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6810 vs 1238 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 628 vs 415 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3462 vs 757 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6950
- Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.9°C
- Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 130 Watt
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 67.9°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-980X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6950
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Pentium G6950 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1527 | 1109 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6810 | 1238 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 628 | 415 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3462 | 757 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.652 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.42 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.512 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.942 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.262 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Pentium G6950 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Gulftown | Clarkdale |
Launch date | March 2010 | January 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $959 | $60 |
Place in performance rating | 2573 | 2574 |
Price now | $218.99 | $39.99 |
Processor Number | i7-980X | G6950 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.82 | 13.69 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.33 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 239 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | 72.6°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 12 | 2 |
Transistor count | 1170 million | 382 million |
Unlocked | ||
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | 0.6500V-1.4000V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 3 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 17 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 16.38 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 1066 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 42.5mm X 45.0mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 73 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | 36-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 533 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Integrated | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 |