Core i3-8100T vs Pentium Gold G7400T
Core i3-8100T
Pentium Gold G7400T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Gold G7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($59) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Gold G7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($59) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-8100T and Pentium Gold G7400T
Core i3-8100T
The Core i3-8100T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 5,257 points. Launch price was $117.
Pentium Gold G7400T
The Pentium Gold G7400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 5,274 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Core i3-8100T packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold G7400T offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-8100T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core i3-8100T versus 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400T — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i3-8100T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold G7400T uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8100T scores 5,257 against the Pentium Gold G7400T's 5,274 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold G7400T. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Gold G7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 6 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 5,257 | 5,274 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-8100T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G7400T uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Gold G7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100T) / not specified (Pentium Gold G7400T). The Core i3-8100T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Pentium Gold G7400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8100T targets Desktop.
| Feature | Core i3-8100T | Pentium Gold G7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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