Intel Pentium Gold G5420T vs Intel Pentium Gold G5500T

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T or Intel Pentium Gold G5420T – 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 G5420T 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 G5420T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5500T 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 G5500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T Name Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
8 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Pentium Gold G5500T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5500T is 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T 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 Pentium Gold G5500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5500T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Execution units 24
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
12 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
96 Shaders 192
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
25 W TDP down 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T 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 Pentium Gold G5500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
14 nm Technology 14 nm