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Pentium G3420 vs Core i7-950

Pentium G3420 vs Core i7-950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G3420

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for $21.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G3420

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for $21.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Pentium G3420 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Pentium G3420 is 1552 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-950.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420

  • Performs up to 2% better in New World than Core i7-950 - 100 vs 98 FPS
  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $21.1 vs $100.0
  • Up to 79% better value when playing New World than Core i7-950 - $0.21 vs $1.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 53 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-950

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 8 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

100

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$21.1

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for $21.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

98

98%

Value, $/FPS

$1.02/FPS

20%

Price, $

$100

21%

Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

584

100%

Multi-Core

981

62%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

79%

Multi-Core

1569

100%

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo

Intel Pentium G3420

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Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Intel Core i7-950

Sep 1st, 2013
Release DateJun 2nd, 2009
PentiumCollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
2Threads
8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
53 W
TDP130 W
22 nm
Process Size45 nm
32.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Intel HD (Haswell)
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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