Intel Pentium G3440 vs Intel Core i7-3970X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3440 and Intel Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3440

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1849
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 24.951
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.19 vs 4.518

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs November 2012
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917 vs 1849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948 vs 24.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19 vs 4.518

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3970X

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 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 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
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64.45 GB vs 32 GB
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8516 vs 2202
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 792 vs 707
3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4715 vs 1235
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.513 vs 8.089
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.954 vs 0.632
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.433 vs 6.449

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 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	15360 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64.45 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8516 vs 2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	792 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4715 vs 1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.513 vs 8.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.954 vs 0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.433 vs 6.449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3440
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1917

1849

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

8516

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

792

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1235

4715

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.089

21.513

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

147.948

24.951

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.632

0.954

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.19

4.518

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.449

7.433

Name	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917	1849
PassMark - CPU mark	2202	8516
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	792
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1235	4715
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.089	21.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.948	24.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632	0.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.19	4.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.449	7.433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3440	Intel Core i7-3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	May 2014	November 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$95	$593
Place in performance rating	2034	2037
Price now	$159.94	$909.99
Processor Number	G3440	i7-3970X
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.08	4.10
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 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)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Transistor count	1400 million	2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
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	64.45 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	150 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)