Intel Pentium Gold G7400 vs Intel Core i9-7940X
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold G7400 and Intel Core i9-7940X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3002 vs 2486
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs September 2017 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 46 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3002 vs 2486 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
- 24 more threads: 28 vs 4
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 100°C
- 5.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25963 vs 6739
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 14 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 28 vs 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 102°C vs 100°C |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 160 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 2.5 MB |
L3 cache | 19712 KB (shared) vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25963 vs 6739 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold G7400
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3002 | 2486 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6739 | 25963 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | September 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $87 | $1,399 |
Place in performance rating | 740 | 722 |
Processor Number | G7400 | i9-7940X |
Series | Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $1,129.99 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.63 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 160 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 19712 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 102°C |
Number of cores | 2 | 14 |
Number of threads | 4 | 28 |
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x4693 | |
Execution Units | 16 | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 46 Watt | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | PCG 2017X |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 44 |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |