Pentium Gold G5400 vs Core i3-7100T
Pentium Gold G5400
Core i3-7100T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400 | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($39) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400 | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($39) |
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 Pentium Gold G5400 and Core i3-7100T
Pentium Gold G5400
The Pentium Gold G5400 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 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,735 points. Launch price was $64.
Core i3-7100T
The Core i3-7100T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,763 points. Launch price was $117.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Gold G5400 and Core i3-7100T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5400 versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i3-7100T — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5400 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5400 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-7100T uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5400 scores 3,735 against the Core i3-7100T's 3,763 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i3-7100T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5400 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-7100T.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400 | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+33% | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,735 | 3,763 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,157 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,500 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400 | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Pentium Gold G5400) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-7100T). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Pentium Gold G5400) and Intel HD Graphics 630 (Core i3-7100T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G5400 targets Budget, Core i3-7100T targets Low Power Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400 | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Budget | Low Power Desktop |
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