Xeon w9-3595X vs Pentium G3420

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3420
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.23
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.95
+5018%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Pentium G3420 by a whopping 5018% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking232913
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0720.42
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.1615.47
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$252$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3595X has 29071% better value for money than Pentium G3420.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X 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)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Performance-coresno data60
Threads2120
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size177 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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 G3420 1.23
Xeon w9-3595X 62.95
+5018%

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 G3420 1949
Xeon w9-3595X 99993
+5030%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 62.95
Recency 1 September 2013 24 August 2024
Physical cores 2 60
Threads 2 120
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 385 Watt

Pentium G3420 has 626.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 5017.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 2900% more physical cores and 5900% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3420 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3420 is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3595X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3420 and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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