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Pentium G6951

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.8 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 42.4% (1002nd of 1442)

Based on 59 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G6951 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 42.4% Great: 46%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium G6951 averaged 57.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 63Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 65.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G6951 is just 11%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G6951 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 131Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 131Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 59 samples)
Rank 100242.4%
Min Avg Max
48 Memory 63 69.6
42.8 1-Core 65.5 70.4
63.6 2-Core 124 140
49.9% 84.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
87 4-Core 128 140
110 8-Core 131 140
17.3% 130 Pts
Min Avg Max
95.2 64-Core 131 140
8.1% 131 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 137
54% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 135
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
45% Average
Memory 67
1-Core 67.9
2-Core 139
54% 91.3 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 134
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
40.4% Average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 37
2-Core 60.8
36% 53.8 Pts
4-Core 97.6
8-Core 121
14% 109 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
39.5% Below average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 67.7
2-Core 89.2
46% 72.7 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 110
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
32.2% Below average
Memory 49.4
1-Core 59.6
2-Core 85.8
40% 64.9 Pts
4-Core 87.5
8-Core 96.2
12% 91.8 Pts
64-Core 90.4
6% 90.4 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,719,158 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Gateway SX2841

CPU
Pentium G6951IntelBench 42%, 59 samples2x
GPU
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples1x
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples1x
SSD
MX500 500GBCrucial  $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples1x
RAM
BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 4x4GBCrucialBench 57%, 14,299 samples1x
ACR256X64D3U1333C9 3x2GBKingstonBench 34%, 364 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $138

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G6951 (3M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor NumberG6951
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP73 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntegrated
Graphics Base Frequency533 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Clear Video HD TechNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1156
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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