Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Pentium G3430

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9920X 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.

Intel Core i9-9920X

Intel Pentium G3430

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
22 more threads: 24 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.4x 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 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2637 vs 1912
11.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25223 vs 2127
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12860 vs 5528

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2637 vs 1912
PassMark - CPU mark	25223 vs 2127
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12860 vs 5528

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3430

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 165 Watt
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3295 vs 1168

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3295 vs 1168

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9920X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3430

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2637

1912

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25223

2127

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

3295

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12860

5528

Name	Intel Core i9-9920X	Intel Pentium G3430
PassMark - Single thread mark	2637	1912
PassMark - CPU mark	25223	2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1168	3295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12860	5528
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9920X	Intel Pentium G3430
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	October 2018	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1015	834
Processor Number	i9-9920X	G3430
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$116
Price now		$89.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.11
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	24	2
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
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
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3