Intel Core i9-7960X vs Intel Pentium G3430
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7960X and Intel Pentium G3430 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i9-7960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
- 30 more threads: 32 vs 2
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 98°C vs 72°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 7.3x 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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2497 vs 1912
- 13.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28849 vs 2127
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13236 vs 5528
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2017 vs September 2013 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.3 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 98°C vs 72°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 vs 1912 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 28849 vs 2127 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 vs 5528 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3430
- 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 165 Watt
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3295 vs 1111
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3295 vs 1111 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7960X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3430
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| Name | Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Pentium G3430 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 | 1912 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 28849 | 2127 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1111 | 3295 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 | 5528 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.307 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 175.691 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.437 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 12.347 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.909 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Pentium G3430 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
| Launch date | September 2017 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,810 | $116 |
| Place in performance rating | 941 | 916 |
| Price now | $1,899 | $89.99 |
| Processor Number | i9-7960X | G3430 |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.99 | 11.11 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 98°C | 72°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 2 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 32 | 2 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 53 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2013C |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | 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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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