Core i5-3437U vs Pentium G4400TE

The Core i5-3437U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G4400TE's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-3437U versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium G4400TE — a 18.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-3437U. The Core i5-3437U uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G4400TE uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-3437U scores 2,166 against the Pentium G4400TE's 2,190 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium G4400TE. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3437U vs 3 MB on the Pentium G4400TE.

The Core i5-3437U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4400TE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-3437U versus DDR4-2133 on the Pentium G4400TE — the Pentium G4400TE supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium G4400TE supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-3437U) vs VT-x (Pentium G4400TE). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3437U) and HD Graphics 510 (Pentium G4400TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3437U targets Business Ultrabook, Pentium G4400TE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-3437U rivals AMD A8-4555M.