Intel Pentium G4400 vs Intel Core i7-6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4400 and Intel Core i7-6700 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G4400

Intel Core i7-6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4400

Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.107 vs 6.707
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4807 vs 4216
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4807 vs 4216

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107 vs 6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4807 vs 4216
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4807 vs 4216

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.3 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1980
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 2558
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 783
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 1425
Around 76% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2838 vs 1610
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.51 vs 1.534
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 43.293
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.234
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 1.391
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 950
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3081 vs 2832
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 950
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3081 vs 2832

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1980
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 2558
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 783
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2838 vs 1610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51 vs 1.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719 vs 43.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699 vs 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 1.391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719 vs 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3081 vs 2832
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719 vs 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3081 vs 2832

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1980

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2558

8059

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

783

978

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

3792

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1610

2838

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.534

5.51

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.293

87.719

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.234

0.699

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.391

2.778

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.107

6.707

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

3081

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4807

4216

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

3081

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4807

4216

Name	Intel Pentium G4400	Intel Core i7-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1980	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	2558	8059
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	783	978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1425	3792
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1610	2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.534	5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.293	87.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234	0.699
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.391	2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107	6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	950	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2832	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4807	4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	950	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2832	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4807	4216

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4400	Intel Core i7-6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2015	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$56	$303
Place in performance rating	1688	1395
Price now	$69.99	$340.56
Processor Number	G4400	i7-6700
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.96	8.66
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		71°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1902	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)