Intel Core i5-8400T vs Intel Pentium G4620

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400T and Intel Pentium G4620 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7450 vs 3754
  • Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 2095
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7450 vs 3754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 vs 2095

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4620

  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2249 vs 1920
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 909 vs 861
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2249 vs 1920
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 909 vs 861

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400T
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4620

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1920
2249
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7450
3754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
861
909
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3657
2095
Name Intel Core i5-8400T Intel Pentium G4620
PassMark - Single thread mark 1920 2249
PassMark - CPU mark 7450 3754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 861 909
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 2095

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8400T Intel Pentium G4620

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date April 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1585 1570
Price now $179 $111.42
Processor Number i5-8400T G4620
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 15.83 13.76
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $100

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.70 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.20 GHz
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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 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® 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)