Pentium G3220 vs i7-860

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.96
+58.1%

Core i7-860 outperforms Pentium G3220 by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19602335
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.150.13
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.882.09
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$71

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-860 has 15% better value for money than Pentium G3220.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size296 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt53 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.1/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860 and Pentium G3220.

PCIe version2.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-860 1.96
+58.1%
Pentium G3220 1.24

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-860 2997
+58.4%
Pentium G3220 1892

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-860 449
Pentium G3220 528
+17.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-860 1461
+64.9%
Pentium G3220 886

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-860 4280
+45.6%
Pentium G3220 2940

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.96 1.24
Recency 8 September 2009 1 September 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 53 Watt

i7-860 has a 58.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Pentium G3220, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 79.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-860 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3220 in performance tests.


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