Pentium G6950

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium G6950

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium G6950 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,221 Rank: 1641
Rank Name Score Visual
1637 Intel Core i3-380M 4,223
+0%
1638 FX-9800P 4,223
+0%
1639 Core 2 Quad Q8400 4,223
+0%
1640 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,222
+0%
1641 Pentium G6950 4,221
1642 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,221
+0%
1643 Phenom II X4 820 4,220
+-0%
1644 Phenom II X4 920 4,218
-0.1%
1645 Core 2 Duo E7300 4,218
-0.1%
1646 Core 2 Duo P9600 4,218
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium G6950 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,203 Rank: 2008
Rank Name Score Visual
2004 Atom Z530 4,207
+0.1%
2005 Core 2 Duo T5870 4,207
+0.1%
2006 Intel Core i7-620M 4,204
+0%
2007 Core i5 M 520 4,204
+0%
2008 Pentium G6950 4,203
2009 Core i3-5005U 4,201
+-0%
2010 Atom Z670 4,200
-0.1%
2011 Pentium G620 4,200
-0.1%
2012 Pentium E5300 4,199
-0.1%
2013 Athlon X2 QL-62 4,198
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium G6950 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,233 Rank: 1547
Rank Name Score Visual
1543 Xeon E5462 4,238
+0.1%
1544 Phenom II X4 B97 4,236
+0.1%
1545 Pentium G640T 4,235
+0%
1546 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,233
+0%
1547 Pentium G6950 4,233
1548 Phenom II X4 940 4,232
+-0%
1549 Core 2 Duo E8300 4,227
-0.1%
1550 Core i3-2100T 4,227
-0.1%
1551 Core i5-540M 4,225
-0.2%
1552 Pentium B970 4,224
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium G6950 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,500 Rank: 1530
Rank Name Score Visual
1526 A4-5300B 4,501
+0%
1527 Celeron 4305U 4,501
+0%
1528 A4-4020 4,501
+0%
1529 Core i3-2312M 4,500
+0%
1530 Pentium G6950 4,500
1531 Celeron G550 4,500
+0%
1532 Athlon II X3 425 4,500
+0%
1533 Core i5-4210Y 4,500
+0%
1534 A8-3520M 4,500
+0%
1535 Pentium G640T 4,500
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium G6950 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,464 Rank: 1573
Rank Name Score Visual
1569 A9-9420 4,465
+0%
1570 Pentium E5700 4,465
+0%
1571 Athlon II X2 235e 4,465
+0%
1572 Celeron N4000 4,464
+0%
1573 Pentium G6950 4,464
1574 A4-5300 4,464
+0%
1575 Athlon II X2 220 4,464
+0%
1576 Pentium E6300 4,464
+0%
1577 Pentium E5500 4,464
+0%
1578 Pentium G640T 4,464
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium G6950 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,478 Rank: 1552
Rank Name Score Visual
1548 Athlon II X3 400e 4,479
+0%
1549 A4-7300 4,479
+0%
1550 A8-6410 4,479
+0%
1551 Core i3-2357M 4,478
+0%
1552 Pentium G6950 4,478
1553 Phenom II X2 550 4,478
+0%
1554 A6-7310 4,478
+0%
1555 Celeron 1037U 4,478
+0%
1556 A6-5200 4,478
+0%
1557 Pentium 3556U 4,478
+0%

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Pentium G6950 Details

The Intel Pentium G6950, launched in January 2010, stands as a relic of the early Sandy Bridge era, representing a time when integrated graphics and dual-core efficiency were central to mainstream desktop computing. While it is now over 14 years old, its design reflects a transitional phase in Intel's architecture, combining a 32 nm process with the Clarkdale core, a precursor to the more powerful Core i-series chips that would follow. As of early 2026, the processor no longer holds relevance in modern performance benchmarks, yet it remains a point of reference for understanding the evolution of consumer CPUs. With a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a locked multiplier, the G6950 offers modest performance by today’s standards, but it was once a budget-friendly option for users needing reliable single-threaded performance without the cost of a full Core i processor.

The processor features two physical cores with no simultaneous multithreading support, resulting in a total of two threads. It is built on the 32 nm manufacturing process and includes a 3 MB L3 cache, which was considered generous for its time, alongside 61 KiB of L1 cache and 244 KiB of L2 cache. The Pentium G6950 operates at a TDP of 73 W and uses the FCLGA1156 socket, making it compatible with motherboards from the H57, H55, and P55 chipsets. It supports DDR3-1066 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB and a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. The integrated Intel HD Graphics solution, with a base frequency of 533 MHz and a burst frequency of up to 1.1 GHz, enables basic multimedia playback and light gaming, though it lacks support for modern instruction sets like SSE4.1 and SSE4.2, which limits its ability to run newer software.

In benchmark testing, the Pentium G6950 achieves an overall score of 4221, placing it at #1641 among 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 4233 (#1546) and a multicore score of 4203 (#2008). These results indicate that while the processor performs reasonably well in single-threaded tasks, it falls behind modern CPUs in multi-threaded workloads. It is outperformed by a range of older but more capable processors, such as the Core i5-540M and the Xeon E5462, while still managing to surpass some low-power Atom and Celeron variants. The G6950's performance is most comparable to early Sandy Bridge-era Pentiums and Core 2 Duo models, reflecting its position as a transitional processor between the older Core 2 era and the rise of modern multi-core architectures.

Despite its age, the Pentium G6950 retains a place in legacy systems and retro computing environments, particularly where power efficiency and compatibility with older chipsets are priorities. Its integrated graphics and support for virtualization technologies like VT-x and EPT make it a viable option for lightweight virtual machines or educational setups. However, for modern applications—especially those requiring high single-threaded performance or extensive multi-core scaling—the processor is obsolete. As of 2026, it serves more as a historical artifact than a practical choice for new builds, illustrating how far desktop computing has advanced in just over a decade.
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Intel Pentium G6950

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium G6950
Model Number: G6950
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2800 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 21x (locked)
Core Name: Clarkdale
Socket: FCLGA1156
Package: FC-LGA10
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 73 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 2.861 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 17 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8

Integrated Graphics

GPU: Integrated
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 81 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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