Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Core i7-2617M

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Intel Pentium Gold G5400 or Intel Pentium Gold G5400 – 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 Gold G5400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2617M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2617M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 Name Intel Core i7-2617M
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
8 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 is 3.7 GHz
The Intel Core i7-2617M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2617M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2617M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2617M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 96
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 12
9.5 Generation 6
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 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 17 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5400 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2617M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge H
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64 $ Release price 270 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB