Intel Pentium Gold G7400 vs Intel Celeron G6900

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Intel Pentium Gold G7400 or Intel Pentium Gold G7400 – 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 G7400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron G6900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Name Intel Celeron G6900
Intel Pentium G7000 Group Intel Celeron G6000
11 Generation 10
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is 3.7 GHz
The Intel Celeron G6900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900 is 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2x Golden Cove Cores 2x Golden Cove
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G6900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
16 Execution units 16
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
13 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 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.
46 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G6900 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
77 $ Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)