Intel Core i5-8305G vs Intel Pentium Gold G5400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8305G and Intel Pentium Gold G5400 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-8305G

Intel Pentium Gold G5400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8305G

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
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
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6951 vs 3739
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3278 vs 2007
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1108
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3262 vs 1809
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5404 vs 3401
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1108
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3262 vs 1809
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5404 vs 3401

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6951 vs 3739
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3278 vs 2007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3262 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5404 vs 3401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3262 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5404 vs 3401

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400

Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2191 vs 2048
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 834

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191 vs 2048
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912 vs 834

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8305G
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Gold G5400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

2191

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6951

3739

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

834

912

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3278

2007

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

1108

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3262

1809

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5404

3401

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

1108

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3262

1809

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5404

3401

Name	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Pentium Gold G5400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048	2191
PassMark - CPU mark	6951	3739
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	834	912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3278	2007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607	1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3262	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5404	3401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607	1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3262	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5404	3401
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		42.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.324

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Pentium Gold G5400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 January 2018	January 2018
Place in performance rating	955	1972
Processor Number	i5-8305G	G5400
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$127.90
Value for money (0-100)		12.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 610
Device ID		0x3E90/x93
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 58.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	58 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x8, 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)