Intel Pentium Gold G6400 vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G6400 and Intel Core i7-8086K 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.

Intel Pentium Gold G6400

Intel Core i7-8086K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 1 June 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 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
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2847 vs 2465
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14265 vs 4123

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2847 vs 2465
PassMark - CPU mark	14265 vs 4123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G6400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8086K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2465

2847

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4123

14265

Name	Intel Pentium Gold G6400	Intel Core i7-8086K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2465	2847
PassMark - CPU mark	4123	14265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6972
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5040

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold G6400	Intel Core i7-8086K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	1 June 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$64	$425
Place in performance rating	1040	1054
Processor Number	G6400	i7-8086K
Series	Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$552.96
Value for money (0-100)		8.98
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		5.00 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 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	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)