Intel Pentium G3460 vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3460 and Intel Core i7-990X 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.

Intel Pentium G3460

Intel Core i7-990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3460

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1986 vs 1573
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 757 vs 665

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs February 2011
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986 vs 1573
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	757 vs 665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

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 7% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.5 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
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7115 vs 2231
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 1423

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.73 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	12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7115 vs 2231
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3608 vs 1423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3460
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1986

1573

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2231

7115

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

757

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1423

3608

Name	Intel Pentium G3460	Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986	1573
PassMark - CPU mark	2231	7115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	757	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1423	3608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3460	Intel Core i7-990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Gulftown
Launch date	July 2014	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$89	$1,104
Place in performance rating	2129	2158
Price now	$288.20	$349.99
Processor Number	G3460	i7-990X
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.67	7.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.46 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	239 mm2
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
Maximum core temperature	72°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Transistor count	1400 million	1170 million
Number of QPI Links		1
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066
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	42.5mm X 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)