Intel Pentium G4600T vs Intel Core i7-5960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4600T 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4600T
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 66.8 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Launch date | January 2017 vs 1 September 2014 |
Maximum core temperature | 92°C vs 66.8 °C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 140 Watt |
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
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 6.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1775
- 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 3062
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 20 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1987 vs 1775 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12744 vs 3062 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Pentium G4600T | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1775 | 1987 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3062 | 12744 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G4600T | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Haswell E |
Launch date | January 2017 | 1 September 2014 |
Place in performance rating | 1468 | 1477 |
Price now | $99.44 | $768.99 |
Processor Number | G4600T | i7-5960X |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.66 | 6.11 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 0 GT/s |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 20 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 92°C | 66.8 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 4 | 16 |
Die size | 356 mm | |
Transistor count | 2600 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x5912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | None |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 2.20 GHz | |
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 | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2011-3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 140 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 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® 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 |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | 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 | ||
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) |