Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400
20.9Single-core44.9
29.6Multi-core24.2
37.7Gamingspec-based20
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K8 spec wins — Intel Pentium Gold G7400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K
- Stronger multi-core score: 30 vs 24
- 200% higher cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 150% higher L3 cache: 15 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Stronger single-core score: 45 vs 21
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 67% lower Base TDP: 46 W vs 140 W
- 67% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA2011-v3 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 22 nm | 10 nm+55% |
| Base TDP | 140 W | 46 W+67% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 15 MB+150% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 40+100% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,050Bottom 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 920Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Bottom 20% | — |
| PassMark | 10,335+54%Bottom 18% | 6,701Bottom 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,050Bottom 4% | 2,984+46%Bottom 41% |
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