Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11400 or Intel Core i5-11400 – 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 i5-11400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6405, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Pentium G6000
11 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11400 Name Intel Pentium Gold G6405
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 is 4.1 GHz
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, 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 G6405 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6405 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 96
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
12 Generation 9.5
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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 51.2 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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 58 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11400 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
182 $ Release price 77 $
Rocket Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895
Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1890
1890

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978
Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
890
890