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: 1526 vs 1109
  • 5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6826 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 1526 vs 1109
PassMark - CPU mark 6826 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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1526
1109
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6826
1238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
628
415
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3462
757
Name Intel Core i7-980X Intel Pentium G6950
PassMark - Single thread mark 1526 1109
PassMark - CPU mark 6826 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

Essentials

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

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

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

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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 533 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Integrated

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8