Intel Pentium Gold G6400 vs Intel Core i7-4860HQ

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Intel Pentium Gold G6400 or Intel Pentium Gold G6400 – 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 G6400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4860HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4860HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
10 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 Name Intel Core i7-4860HQ
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400 is 4.0 GHz
The Intel Core i7-4860HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4860HQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 8
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400 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 i7-4860HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4860HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
96 Shaders 320
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 40
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 47 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400 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 i7-4860HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
77 $ Release price 434 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Haswell H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes