Pentium Gold G5400T vs Core i7-870
Pentium Gold G5400T
Core i7-870
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-870
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
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 i7-870
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 i7-870
The Core i7-870 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,164 points. Launch price was $305.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G5400T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-870 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-870 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5400T versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-870 — a 14.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-870 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-870 uses Lynnfield (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5400T scores 3,156 against the Core i7-870's 3,164 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-870. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5400T vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-870.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+6% | 2.93 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Lynnfield (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 3,156 | 3,164 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 476 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,541 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G5400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-870 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1156 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-870). Primary use case: Core i7-870 targets Legacy Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5400T | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Legacy Desktop |
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