Intel Pentium G3460 vs Intel Core i7-4820K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3460 and Intel Core i7-4820K 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).

Intel Pentium G3460

Intel Core i7-4820K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3460

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1986 vs 1955

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986 vs 1955

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

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 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 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
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6488 vs 2231
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 757
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1423

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.5 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	10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6488 vs 2231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848 vs 757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 1423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3460
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4820K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1986

1955

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2231

6488

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

757

848

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1423

3531

Name	Intel Pentium G3460	Intel Core i7-4820K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986	1955
PassMark - CPU mark	2231	6488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	757	848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1423	3531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3460	Intel Core i7-4820K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	July 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$89	$399
Place in performance rating	2128	2118
Price now	$288.20	$594.96
Processor Number	G3460	i7-4820K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.67	4.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	257 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)	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1860 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
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	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
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)