Intel Pentium G3440 vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3440 and Intel Core i7-3930K 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.

Intel Pentium G3440

Intel Core i7-3930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3440

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1746
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.089 vs 6.321
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 65.02
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.19 vs 3.141

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs November 2011
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917 vs 1746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089 vs 6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948 vs 65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19 vs 3.141

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

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 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.3 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: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8207 vs 2202
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 787 vs 707
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 1235
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.632
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.34 vs 6.449

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.3 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	64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8207 vs 2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	787 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4610 vs 1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.735 vs 0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.34 vs 6.449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3440
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1917

1746

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

8207

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

787

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1235

4610

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.089

6.321

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

147.948

65.02

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.632

0.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.19

3.141

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.449

7.34

Name	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917	1746
PassMark - CPU mark	2202	8207
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1235	4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089	6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948	65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632	0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19	3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449	7.34
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5049

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	May 2014	November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$95	$611
Place in performance rating	2034	2054
Price now	$159.94	$397.99
Processor Number	G3440	i7-3930K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.08	8.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	435 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	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Transistor count	1400 million	2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.600-1.350V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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
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	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	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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)