Intel Pentium G2030T vs Intel Core i7-4960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030T and Intel Core i7-4960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030T

  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2283 vs 850
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2283 vs 850

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1442
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10042 vs 1581
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 3729
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2073 vs 1442
PassMark - CPU mark 10042 vs 1581
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 vs 3729

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1442
2073
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1581
10042
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2283
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3729
5157
Name Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i7-4960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1442 2073
PassMark - CPU mark 1581 10042
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2283 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3729 5157
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i7-4960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge E
Launch date Q2'13 3 September 2013
Place in performance rating 1499 1512
Processor Number G2030T i7-4960X
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $999
Price now $769.99
Value for money (0-100) 5.28

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 12
Die size 257 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB
L3 cache 15 MB
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz
Transistor count 1860 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600/1866

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 40

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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