Core M-5Y31 vs Pentium G3420T

Core M-5Y31

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2014

Pentium G3420T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core M-5Y31

2 / 4

1,905

0.0%

1,912

+0.4%

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core M-5Y31 is positioned at rank 1166 and the Pentium G3420T is on rank 680, so the Pentium G3420T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core M-5Y31

#1153

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4327%

#1154

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4264%

#1155

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3914%

#1156

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3897%

#1157

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3861%

#1159

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3729%

#1160

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3575%

#1161

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3569%

#1162

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3473%

#1165

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1166

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

100%

#1167

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1169

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1170

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1171

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1172

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1173

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

98%

#1175

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

96%

#1176

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

96%

#1177

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#1178

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

95%

#1179

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

95%

#1180

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3420T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12229%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11555%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8390%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2528%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2002%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1751%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1003%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

990%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

901%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

901%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

891%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

867%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

855%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

852%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

844%

#680

Pentium G3420T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $40

100%

#681

Core i5-3570

MSRP: $194|Avg: $35

100%

#682

Pentium G3450T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $45

100%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

99%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

99%

#685

Core i5-3450S

MSRP: $174|Avg: $20

99%

#686

Core i7-5820K

MSRP: $389|Avg: $103

99%

#687

Core i3-4330

MSRP: $138|Avg: $60

99%

#689

Core i7-7700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $75

97%

#690

Core i3-4150T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $30

97%

#691

Core i7-3770S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#692

Core i7-6800K

MSRP: $434|Avg: $120

97%

#693

Core i5-4670S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $30

97%

#694

Core i5-3550

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G3420T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core M-5Y31 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core M-5Y31	Pentium G3420T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Core M-5Y31 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $30 (vs $40), it costs 25% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 33% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium G3420T.

Insight	Core M-5Y31	Pentium G3420T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+33%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core M-5Y31 Benchmark Check

Pentium G3420T Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core M-5Y31 and Pentium G3420T

Core M-5Y31

The Core M-5Y31 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 October 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,905 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium G3420T

The Pentium G3420T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,912 points. Launch price was $75.

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Processing Power

The Core M-5Y31 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G3420T's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Core M-5Y31 versus 2.7 GHz on the Pentium G3420T — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Pentium G3420T (base: 0.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core M-5Y31 uses the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G3420T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core M-5Y31 scores 1,905 against the Pentium G3420T's 1,912 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium G3420T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core M-5Y31 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3420T.

Feature	Core M-5Y31	Pentium G3420T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz+13%
Base Clock	0.9 GHz	2.7 GHz+200%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-Y (2014)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,905	1,912

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Memory & Platform

The Core M-5Y31 uses the FCBGA1234 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G3420T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core M-5Y31	Pentium G3420T
Socket	FCBGA1234	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core M-5Y31) / VT-x, VT-d (Pentium G3420T). The Pentium G3420T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Core M-5Y31 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core M-5Y31	Pentium G3420T
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Core M-5Y31 launched at $281 MSRP, while the Pentium G3420T debuted at $75. At current prices ($30 vs $40), the Core M-5Y31 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core M-5Y31 delivers 63.5 pts/$ vs 47.8 pts/$ for the Pentium G3420T — making the Core M-5Y31 the 28.2% better value option.