Intel Pentium G3470 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3470 and Intel Core i7-5960X 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3470
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8 °C
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1987
- Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.719 vs 5.467
- 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3722 vs 1000
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 66.8 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2089 vs 1987 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.719 vs 5.467 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3722 vs 1000 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 14 more threads: 16 vs 2
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 2428
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.511 vs 3.537
- 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 196.307 vs 42.733
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.218 vs 0.637
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.265 vs 6.851
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 6384
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12744 vs 2428 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 vs 3.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 vs 42.733 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 vs 0.637 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 vs 6.851 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 vs 6384 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X
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| Name | Intel Pentium G3470 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2089 | 1987 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2428 | 12744 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.537 | 10.511 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.733 | 196.307 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.637 | 1.218 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.719 | 5.467 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.851 | 14.265 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3722 | 1000 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6384 | 7886 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G3470 | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell E |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | 1 September 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | 1471 | 1477 |
| Processor Number | G3470 | i7-5960X |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | |
| Price now | $768.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 0 GT/s |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 66.8 °C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 16 |
| Die size | 356 mm | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 68 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | None |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| 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 | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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