Pentium Gold G5400T vs Core i3-4170T
Pentium Gold G5400T
Core i3-4170T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4170T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i3-4170T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($17) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i3-4170T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($17) |
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 G5400T and Core i3-4170T
Pentium Gold G5400T
The Pentium Gold G5400T 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 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 3,156 points. Launch price was $64.
Core i3-4170T
The Core i3-4170T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 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: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,133 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Gold G5400T and Core i3-4170T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5400T versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-4170T — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Core i3-4170T (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4170T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5400T scores 3,156 against the Core i3-4170T's 3,133 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium Gold G5400T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5400T vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4170T.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i3-4170T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| 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 | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 3,156 | 3,133 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 800 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,600 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4170T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i3-4170T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | 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 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-4170T). The Core i3-4170T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4400), while the Pentium Gold G5400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4170T targets Low Power Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i3-4170T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Low Power Desktop |
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