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).

 

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: 2548 vs 1609
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6802 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 2548 vs 1609
PassMark - CPU mark 6802 vs 1837

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1609
2548
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
6802
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 2548
PassMark - CPU mark 1837 6802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2906 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4816 3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2675
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 1092 1103
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™)