Intel Pentium G3260T vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260T and Intel Core i5-7600K 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G3260T

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3260T

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2906 vs 1169
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4816 vs 3827

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2906 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4816 vs 3827

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2546 vs 1609
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6796 vs 1837

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2546 vs 1609
PassMark - CPU mark	6796 vs 1837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1609

2546

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

6796

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2906

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4816

3827

Name	Intel Pentium G3260T	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609	2546
PassMark - CPU mark	1837	6796
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2906	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4816	3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3260T	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'15	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1016	1043
Processor Number	G3260T	i5-7600K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$242
Price now		$250.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	2560x1600@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	1920x1080@60Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
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® 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)
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™)