Intel Core i5-8400 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400
31.1Single-core44.9
28.6Multi-core24.2
27.2Gamingspec-based20
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-84009 spec wins — Intel Pentium Gold G7400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-8400 scores 29 against 29.3 for Intel Pentium Gold G7400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Pentium Gold G7400 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 24
- 200% higher cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 50% higher threads: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Stronger single-core score: 45 vs 31
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 67% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 46 W+29% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 6+50% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 9 MB+50% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,370Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Bottom 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,150Bottom 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,400Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 9,235+38%Bottom 14% | 6,701Bottom 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,364Bottom 14% | 2,984+26%Bottom 41% |
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