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
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
324
53.46534653465347%
Multi-Core
517
17.46031746031746%
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Pentium G6950 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 73 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |