Intel Pentium G2030T vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030T and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030T

  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 88 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2283 vs 1070
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2283 vs 1070

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1440
  • 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8068 vs 1578
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3729
  • Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 1829
  • Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 1829
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 vs 1440
PassMark - CPU mark 8068 vs 1578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3995 vs 3729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3454 vs 1829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3454 vs 1829

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1440
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1578
8068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2283
1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3729
3995
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1829
3454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1829
3454
Name Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1440 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 1578 8068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2283 1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3729 3995
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1829 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1829 3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2489

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i7-4790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Devil's Canyon
Launch date Q2'13 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1503 1526
Processor Number G2030T i7-4790K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $339
Price now $306.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.04°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID 0x412
Execution Units 20
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 FCLGA1155 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 88 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A PCG 2013D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3