Intel Pentium Gold G5420 vs Intel Core i7-2610UE

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 or Intel Pentium Gold G5420 – 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 G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2610UE 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 i7-2610UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 Name Intel Core i7-2610UE
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Core i 2000U
8 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-2610UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2610UE is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
None None 2.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 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 i7-2610UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2610UE uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
12 Execution units 12
12 Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9.5 Generation 6
14 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 16.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 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 i7-2610UE is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2011
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
64 $ Release price 280 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 32 nm