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Core i7-3930K vs Pentium G6950

Core i7-3930K vs Pentium G6950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $37.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $37.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 676 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Pentium G6950 - 158 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $37.93 vs $280.0
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 73 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

158

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$280

13%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

155

98.10126582278481%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$37.93

100%

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $37.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

100%

Multi-Core

2961

100%

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

324

53.46534653465347%

Multi-Core

517

17.46031746031746%

Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Pentium G6950

Nov 14th, 2011
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i7CollectionPentium
Sandy Bridge ECodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
130 WTDP
73 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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