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 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
8 Generation 8
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T Name Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Direct X 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
9.5 Generation 9.5
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
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12 Execution units 24
96 Shaders 192
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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.
64 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB