Intel Pentium G4400 vs Intel Core i5-6400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4400 and Intel Core i5-6400 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).

Intel Pentium G4400

Intel Core i5-6400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2003 vs 1954
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.107 vs 5.356
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2832 vs 2278
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4807 vs 4275
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2832 vs 2278
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4807 vs 4275

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs July 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2003 vs 1954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107 vs 5.356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2832 vs 2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4807 vs 4275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2832 vs 2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4807 vs 4275

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5164 vs 2576
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 831 vs 783
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2685 vs 1425
Around 81% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2922 vs 1610
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.265 vs 1.534
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.471 vs 43.293
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.41 vs 0.234
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.013 vs 1.391
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1336 vs 950
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1336 vs 950

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
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 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5164 vs 2576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831 vs 783
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2685 vs 1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2922 vs 1610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.265 vs 1.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.471 vs 43.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.41 vs 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.013 vs 1.391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1336 vs 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1336 vs 950

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2003

1954

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

5164

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

783

831

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

2685

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1610

2922

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.534

3.265

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.293

69.471

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.234

0.41

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.391

2.013

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.107

5.356

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1336

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

2278

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4807

4275

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

1336

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

2278

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4807

4275

Name	Intel Pentium G4400	Intel Core i5-6400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2003	1954
PassMark - CPU mark	2576	5164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	783	831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1425	2685
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1610	2922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.534	3.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.293	69.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234	0.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.391	2.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107	5.356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	950	1336
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2832	2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4807	4275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	950	1336
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2832	2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4807	4275

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4400	Intel Core i5-6400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2015	July 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$56	$185
Place in performance rating	1692	1671
Price now	$69.99	$199
Processor Number	G4400	i5-6400
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.96	10.01
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 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	4096 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		71°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1902	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	950 MHz
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 510	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	1080p
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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)