The Pentium G4560 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $232.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $19.54 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€19.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€252.25
7%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
7%
Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-3930K 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 Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G4560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
54 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
