Intel Pentium G3440 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3440 and Intel Core i7-3770K 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), 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G3440

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3440

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.089 vs 4.87
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 83.411
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.606
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.19 vs 2.325
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.449 vs 6.205

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089 vs 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948 vs 83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19 vs 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449 vs 6.205

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2070 vs 1917
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6474 vs 2202
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 707
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 1235

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2070 vs 1917
PassMark - CPU mark	6474 vs 2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 1235

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3440
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1917

2070

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

6474

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1235

3395

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.089

4.87

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

147.948

83.411

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.632

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.19

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.449

6.205

Name	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917	2070
PassMark - CPU mark	2202	6474
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1235	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449	6.205
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$95	$294
Place in performance rating	2044	2059
Price now	$159.94	$247.99
Processor Number	G3440	i7-3770K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.08	11.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x162
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)