The Core i7-6700T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $31.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 35 vs 53 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 33% cheaper – $64.63 vs $95.77
Core i7-6700T vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€95.77
67%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
73%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700T vs Pentium G3420 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700T vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
