MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF vs Intel Pentium G3430
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
vs
Intel Pentium G3430 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
27 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
No customer feedback yet
Intel Pentium G3430 2-core LGA 1150
72 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The single verified review is positive, recommending the product to friends. Q&A responses indicate the CPU includes a standard Intel fan, is compatible with ASUS Z87-Plus motherboards, and is a standalone internal part, not a complete system. One respondent advises against using it for a gaming rig, suggesting a more expensive alternative, which tempers overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Comes with standard Intel fan
- Compatible with ASUS Z87-Plus
- Good for regular use
Cons
- Not recommended for gaming
- Limited performance for high-end use
Cooling solution 2
Motherboard compatibility 1
Gaming suitability 1
Value for money 1
Product type clarity 1
Scores
Productivity
Efficiency
Gaming
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Intel Pentium G3430 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Pentium |
| Model | — | G3430 |
| Codename | — | Haswell |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 2★ |
| Threads | — | 2★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L3 Cache | — | 3★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1150 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| TDP | — | 54★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Intel Pentium G3430 2-core LGA 1150
- Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average ai (23rd percentile)
- Below average multi thread (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 17 specs.