Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400

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Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i3-10100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
Intel Core i3-10100 Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Pentium G7000
10 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 4
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x Golden Cove
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation 13
24 Execution units 16
192 Shaders 128
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2022
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Comet Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
134 $ Release price 77 $
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1700
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d