Pentium G3260T vs i7-4770S

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770S
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.25
+266%
Pentium G3260T
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
1.16

Core i7-4770S outperforms Pentium G3260T by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13692368
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.60no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.193.14
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T 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 speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory2 GB1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++
VGA++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hz1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1211.1/12
OpenGL4.34.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770S and Pentium G3260T.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0Up 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.

i7-4770S 4.25
+266%
Pentium G3260T 1.16

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.

i7-4770S 6747
+267%
Pentium G3260T 1837

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.

i7-4770S 1179
+92%
Pentium G3260T 614

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.

i7-4770S 3648
+240%
Pentium G3260T 1074

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.25 1.16
Recency 2 June 2013 1 January 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i7-4770S has a 266.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Pentium G3260T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770S is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260T in performance tests.


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