Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Core i3-2350M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 and Intel Core i3-2350M 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 Gold G5400

Intel Core i3-2350M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 61% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2191 vs 971
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3739 vs 1256
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 386
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2007 vs 848
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.695 vs 1.442
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 42.899 vs 26.392
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.305 vs 0.177
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.337 vs 0.689
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.324 vs 1.665

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs 15 May 2011
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191 vs 971
PassMark - CPU mark	3739 vs 1256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2007 vs 848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.695 vs 1.442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.899 vs 26.392
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.305 vs 0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.337 vs 0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.324 vs 1.665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2350M

Around 66% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 58 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 58 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2350M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

971

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3739

1256

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

912

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2007

848

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.695

1.442

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.899

26.392

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.305

0.177

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.337

0.689

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.324

1.665

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i3-2350M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191	971
PassMark - CPU mark	3739	1256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2007	848
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.695	1.442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.899	26.392
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.305	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.337	0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.324	1.665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3401

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i3-2350M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2018	15 May 2011
Place in performance rating	1972	3100
Price now	$127.90	$41.97
Processor Number	G5400	i3-2350M
Series	Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.06	18.37
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		149 mm
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E90/x93	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 610	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	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 (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)