Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Core i3-4160

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 and Intel Core i3-4160 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 i3-4160

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2191 vs 1984
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3739 vs 3512
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 801
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2007 vs 1714
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 42.899 vs 40.003
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.337 vs 1.239
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.324 vs 3.033
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1108 vs 809
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1809 vs 1758
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3401 vs 2951
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1108 vs 809
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1809 vs 1758
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3401 vs 2951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs July 2014
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191 vs 1984
PassMark - CPU mark	3739 vs 3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912 vs 801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2007 vs 1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.899 vs 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.337 vs 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.324 vs 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1108 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3401 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1108 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3401 vs 2951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 58 Watt
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.495 vs 1.695
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.319 vs 0.305

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 58 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.495 vs 1.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.319 vs 0.305

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

1984

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3739

3512

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

912

801

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2007

1714

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.695

2.495

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.899

40.003

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.305

0.319

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.337

1.239

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.324

3.033

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

809

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

1758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

2951

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

809

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

1758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

2951

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i3-4160
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191	1984
PassMark - CPU mark	3739	3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912	801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2007	1714
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.695	2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.899	40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.305	0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.337	1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.324	3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1108	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3401	2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1108	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3401	2951

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i3-4160
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2018	July 2014
Place in performance rating	1972	2130
Price now	$127.90	$139.99
Processor Number	G5400	i3-4160
Series	Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.06	10.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$133
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
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	100°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E90/x93	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 610	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
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
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)