Intel Core i5-6400 vs Intel Pentium G3420T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400 and Intel Pentium G3420T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 66.4°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1953 vs 1570
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5171 vs 1912
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | July 2015 vs September 2013 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 66.4°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1953 vs 1570 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5171 vs 1912 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3420T
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3420T
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| Name | Intel Core i5-6400 | Intel Pentium G3420T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1953 | 1570 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5171 | 1912 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 831 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2685 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2922 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.265 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.471 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.41 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.013 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.356 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1336 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2278 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4275 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1336 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2278 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4275 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-6400 | Intel Pentium G3420T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
| Launch date | July 2015 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $185 | $75 |
| Place in performance rating | 1672 | 1664 |
| Price now | $199 | $105.25 |
| Processor Number | i5-6400 | G3420T |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.01 | 8.42 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 177 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 71°C | 66.4°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 1920x1080@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | 1920x1200@60Hz |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.1/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | PCG 2013A |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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