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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2089
2343
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2428
17436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.537
10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.733
103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.637
1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.719
5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.851
14.075
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3722
977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6384
9071
Name Intel Pentium G3470 Intel Core i7-6950X
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked

Memory

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

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

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

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
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 140 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 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)