The Pentium G3420 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 53 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3420 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Pentium G3420 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G3420 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3420 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3420 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
53 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 2 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
