The Core i7-8700K 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 $83.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 56% cheaper – $64.63 vs $148.22
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 53 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-8700K vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.22
43%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
49%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
