Intel Pentium G2140 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2140 and Intel Core i9-7960X 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, 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 G2140

Intel Core i9-7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2140

3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 165 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2964 vs 1111

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2964 vs 1111

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1842
13.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28754 vs 2092
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13236 vs 4999

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1842
PassMark - CPU mark	28754 vs 2092
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13236 vs 4999

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2140
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2092

28754

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2964

1111

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4999

13236

Name	Intel Pentium G2140	Intel Core i9-7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1842	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	2092	28754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2964	1111
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4999	13236
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 Pentium G2140	Intel Core i9-7960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'13	September 2017
Place in performance rating	926	919
Processor Number	G2140	i9-7960X
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,810
Price now		$1,899
Value for money (0-100)		3.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	2	16
Number of threads	2	32
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache		22528 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		98°C
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2666
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® AVX-512
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)