Pentium G2010 vs i7-6800K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.76
+569%
Pentium G2010
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.01

Core i7-6800K outperforms Pentium G2010 by a whopping 569% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10342468
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.690.03
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.571.74
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)21 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$466

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6800K has 5533% better value for money than Pentium G2010.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data94 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium G2010.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes28no data

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.

i7-6800K 6.76
+569%
Pentium G2010 1.01

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.

i7-6800K 10739
+572%
Pentium G2010 1599

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.

i7-6800K 1237
+180%
Pentium G2010 441

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.

i7-6800K 5665
+780%
Pentium G2010 644

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.76 1.01
Recency 31 May 2016 21 January 2013
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 55 Watt

i7-6800K has a 569.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium G2010, on the other hand, has 154.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2010 in performance tests.


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