Intel Pentium Gold G7400 vs Intel Core i5-6400

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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 Core i5-6400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Name Intel Core i5-6400
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
11 Generation 6
Intel Pentium G7000 Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

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 Core i5-6400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6400 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Golden Cove Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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 Core i5-6400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
16 Execution units 24
13 Generation 9
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 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 76.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
46 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Core i5-6400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Skylake S
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
77 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

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