Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

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Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i5-12400F – 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 i5-12400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E 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 G7400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12400F Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Pentium G7000
12 Generation 11
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 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 G7400E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is 3.6 GHz
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x Golden Cove
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 4
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Execution units 16
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 13
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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.
117 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
7.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
18.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
167 $ Release price 79 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 10 nm