Intel Pentium G2030T vs Intel Core i7-5960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030T and Intel Core i7-5960X 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).

Intel Pentium G2030T

Intel Core i7-5960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030T

4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2283 vs 1000

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2283 vs 1000

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
14 more threads: 16 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1442
8.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12741 vs 1581
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 3729

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 2
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1442
PassMark - CPU mark	12741 vs 1581
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7886 vs 3729

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1442

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

12741

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2283

1000

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3729

7886

Name	Intel Pentium G2030T	Intel Core i7-5960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1442	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	1581	12741
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2283	1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3729	7886
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		196.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		14.265

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2030T	Intel Core i7-5960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Haswell E
Launch date	Q2'13	1 September 2014
Place in performance rating	1494	1509
Processor Number	G2030T	i7-5960X
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$999
Price now		$768.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.11
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	0 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	16
Die size		356 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		20 MB
Maximum core temperature		66.8 °C
Maximum frequency		3.50 GHz
Transistor count		2600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
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	None
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	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 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
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	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
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)