Intel Pentium G3250 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3250 and Intel Core i7-4930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 G3250

Intel Core i7-4930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	July 2014 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

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
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1805
4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9384 vs 1991
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 654
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1182
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 5.545

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960 vs 1805
PassMark - CPU mark	9384 vs 1991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 1182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559 vs 5.545

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3250
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1805

1960

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1991

9384

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

654

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1182

4953

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.545

7.559

Name	Intel Pentium G3250	Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1805	1960
PassMark - CPU mark	1991	9384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	654	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1182	4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.545	7.559
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2831
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	670
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2831
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		9.329

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3250	Intel Core i7-4930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	July 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$171	$670
Place in performance rating	1903	1886
Price now	$109.99	$397.99
Processor Number	G3250	i7-4930K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.71	9.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	257 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	66.8
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Transistor count	1400 million	1860 million
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
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
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)