Intel Pentium G860T vs Intel Core i7-4930K

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Intel Pentium G860T or Intel Pentium G860T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Pentium G860T Name Intel Core i7-4930K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Pentium G800 Group Intel Core i 4000X
3 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 6x
2 Threads 12
None None 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 6
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4930K does not have integrated graphics.
32 nm Technology --
48 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2011 Release date --
10.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
6 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
No JPEG --
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G860T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 2011
3.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 540 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Ivy Bridge E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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