Intel Pentium E5400 vs AMD GX-412HC

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Intel Pentium E5400 or Intel Pentium E5400 – 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 Pentium E5400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD GX-412HC features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-412HC, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Family AMD G
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group AMD GX 2st Gen.
Intel Pentium E5400 Name AMD GX-412HC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5400 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD GX-412HC has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-412HC is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.6 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Penryn Cores 4x
None None 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5400 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD GX-412HC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 0
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Direct X 0
-- Technology 0 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R3E
-- Release date --
 
 

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 No
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 7 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP up 15 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD GX-412HC is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
-- Part Number GE412HIYJ44JB
LGA 775 Socket BGA 769
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Steppe Eagle (Puma)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Q1/2009 Release date Q2/2014