Pentium Gold G5400T vs Core i5-4330M

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4330M

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Atom x5-Z8300

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1531%

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Atom Z3735G

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1508%

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Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1384%

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Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1378%

#891

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1366%

#893

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1319%

#894

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1264%

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Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1262%

#896

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1228%

#899

Core i5-4330M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

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FX-8800P

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99%

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Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

97%

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G5400T (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5400T	Core i5-4330M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4330M (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5400T	Core i5-4330M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Pentium Gold G5400T Benchmark Check

Core i5-4330M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5400T and Core i5-4330M

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 i5-4330M

The Core i5-4330M 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,202 points. Launch price was $275.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5400T and Core i5-4330M share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5400T versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-4330M — a 12.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-4330M (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4330M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5400T scores 3,156 against the Core i5-4330M's 3,202 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i5-4330M. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5400T vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4330M.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5400T	Core i5-4330M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+11%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	3,156	3,202+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4330M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5400T	Core i5-4330M
Socket	LGA1151	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4330M). The Core i5-4330M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4600), while the Pentium Gold G5400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4330M targets Mobile.