Intel Pentium Gold G6605 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6605 and Intel Core i9-7960X 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).

Intel Pentium Gold G6605

Intel Core i9-7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6605

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 98°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2642 vs 2504

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs September 2017
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 98°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642 vs 2504

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28754 vs 4509

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28754 vs 4509

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6605
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2642

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4509

28754

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G6605	Intel Core i9-7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	4509	28754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1111
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13236
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		21.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		175.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		12.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		31.909

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G6605	Intel Core i9-7960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$86 - $93	$1,810
Place in performance rating	845	919
Processor Number	G6605	i9-7960X
Series	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$1,899
Value for money (0-100)		3.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	22528 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	98°C
Number of cores	2	16
Number of threads	4	32
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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 UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)