Pentium G4400T vs Xeon E5472

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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 Pentium G4400T is positioned at rank 536 and the Xeon E5472 is on rank 822, so the Pentium G4400T 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 Pentium G4400T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8587%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

8114%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5891%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1775%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1406%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1230%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

704%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

695%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

633%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

633%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

626%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

609%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

600%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

598%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

593%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

98%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

95%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

95%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

100%

#539

Athlon X4 850

MSRP: $77|Avg: $20

99%

#541

FX-6350

MSRP: $132|Avg: $55

97%

#542

Celeron G470

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

96%

#543

Pentium G3220

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

96%

#545

Athlon 5370

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

95%

#548

Core i3-6100

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

94%

#549

Core i3-6300T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

94%

#550

Core i3-6098P

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

94%

#551

Core i7-7800X

MSRP: $383|Avg: $254

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5472

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17808%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3362%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2987%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2308%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

98%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

98%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

98%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

97%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

95%

#822

Xeon E5472

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

100%

#827

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

99%

#837

Xeon W3550

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium G4400T (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium G4400T	Xeon E5472
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5472 (2007) relies on 45 nm technology and **DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium G4400T	Xeon E5472
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G4400T and Xeon E5472

Pentium G4400T

The Pentium G4400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,323 points. Launch price was $64.

Xeon E5472

The Xeon E5472 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,333 points. Launch price was $1,022.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G4400T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5472 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5472 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G4400T versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5472 — a 3.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5472 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Pentium G4400T uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5472 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G4400T scores 2,323 against the Xeon E5472's 2,333 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5472. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Pentium G4400T vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5472.

Feature	Pentium G4400T	Xeon E5472
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	3 MB	12 MB L2 Cache+300%
L2 Cache	512 kB	6 MB (total)+1100%
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark	2,323	2,333

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G4400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5472 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.