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 i 12000 Group Intel Pentium G7000
12 Generation 11
Intel Core i5-12400F Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
 
 

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
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 4
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x Golden Cove
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 16
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
-- Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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
117 W TDP (PL2) None
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.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
7.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
167 $ Release price 79 $