Pentium Gold G5420 vs Core i7-6567U

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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 i7-6567U

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Core i9-13900HK

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99%

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Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

97%

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Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

741%

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Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

731%

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Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

671%

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Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

668%

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Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

662%

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Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

639%

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Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

613%

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Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

612%

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Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

595%

#560

Core i7-6567U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G5420 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420	Core i7-6567U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-6567U (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420	Core i7-6567U
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 G5420 Benchmark Check

Core i7-6567U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420 and Core i7-6567U

Pentium Gold G5420

The Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,700 points. Launch price was $64.

Core i7-6567U

The Core i7-6567U 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,680 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5420 and Core i7-6567U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420 versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-6567U — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5420 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-6567U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420 scores 3,700 against the Core i7-6567U's 3,680 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium Gold G5420. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420	Core i7-6567U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+6%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	3,700	3,680
Geekbench 6 Single	764	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,515	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-6567U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420	Core i7-6567U
Socket	LGA1151	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Pentium Gold G5420) / not specified (Core i7-6567U). The Pentium Gold G5420 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 610), while the Core i7-6567U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G5420 targets Office.