i9-14900KS vs Pentium G3260

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32
Core i9-14900KS
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
39.21
+2870%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Pentium G3260 by a whopping 2870% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking226872
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.3624.74
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$689

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0 and 4.0
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.

Pentium G3260 1.32
i9-14900KS 39.21
+2870%

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.

Pentium G3260 2096
i9-14900KS 62289
+2872%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 39.21
Integrated graphics card 0.77 6.16
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 150 Watt

Pentium G3260 has 183% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KS, on the other hand, has a 2870.5% higher aggregate performance score, 700% faster integrated GPU, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260 in performance tests.


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