Intel Pentium Gold G5400 vs Intel Core i5-8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G5400 and Intel Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G5400

CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	January 2018 vs 5 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 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 50% 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 2191
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9223 vs 3739
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 912
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4580 vs 2007
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.68 vs 1.695
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.097 vs 42.899
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.752 vs 0.305
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.767 vs 1.337
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.333 vs 3.324
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1826 vs 1108
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3900 vs 1809
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6201 vs 3401
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1826 vs 1108
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3900 vs 1809
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6201 vs 3401

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373 vs 2191
PassMark - CPU mark	9223 vs 3739
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580 vs 2007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.68 vs 1.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.097 vs 42.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.752 vs 0.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767 vs 1.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333 vs 3.324
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1826 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3900 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6201 vs 3401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1826 vs 1108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3900 vs 1809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6201 vs 3401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G5400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

2373

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3739

9223

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

912

1048

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2007

4580

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.695

5.68

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.899

73.097

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.305

0.752

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.337

3.767

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.324

10.333

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

1826

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3900

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

6201

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

1826

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

3900

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

6201

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2191	2373
PassMark - CPU mark	3739	9223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	912	1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2007	4580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.695	5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.899	73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.305	0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.337	3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.324	10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1108	1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1809	3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3401	6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1108	1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1809	3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3401	6201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G5400	Intel Core i5-8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	January 2018	5 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1972	1149
Price now	$127.90	$259
Processor Number	G5400	i5-8400
Series	Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.06	13.28
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$190
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	6
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E90/x93	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 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® UHD Graphics 610	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
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	4.5
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)	58 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)