Intel Pentium G3470 vs Intel Core i7-6950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3470 and Intel Core i7-6950X 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
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.719 vs 5.312
- 3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3722 vs 977
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.719 vs 5.312 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3722 vs 977 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
- 18 more threads: 20 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2343 vs 2089
- 7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17436 vs 2428
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.499 vs 3.537
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 103.335 vs 42.733
- Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.263 vs 0.637
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.075 vs 6.851
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 6384
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 10 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2343 vs 2089 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17436 vs 2428 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 vs 3.537 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 vs 42.733 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 vs 0.637 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 vs 6.851 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 6384 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium G3470 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2089 | 2343 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2428 | 17436 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.537 | 10.499 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.733 | 103.335 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.637 | 1.263 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.719 | 5.312 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.851 | 14.075 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3722 | 977 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6384 | 9071 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6073 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G3470 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Broadwell E |
Launch date | Q1'15 | 10 March 2016 |
Place in performance rating | 1395 | 1415 |
Processor Number | G3470 | i7-6950X |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | |
Price now | $1,575.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.73 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | |
Number of cores | 2 | 10 |
Number of threads | 2 | 20 |
Die size | 246 mm | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
L1 cache | 320 KB | |
L2 cache | 2.5 MB | |
L3 cache | 25 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
Transistor count | 3200 Million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR4 2400/2133 |
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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DisplayPort | ||
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 | |
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) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, 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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
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) |