Pentium Gold G5420T vs Atom Z3740

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z3740

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Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

98%

#160

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

347%

#161

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

342%

#162

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

314%

#163

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

313%

#164

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

310%

#166

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

299%

#167

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

287%

#168

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

286%

#169

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

279%

#172

Atom Z3740

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

99%

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 G5420T (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Atom Z3740
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Atom Z3740 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Atom Z3740
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 G5420T Benchmark Check

Atom Z3740 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420T and Atom Z3740

Pentium Gold G5420T

The Pentium Gold G5420T 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,370 points. Launch price was $64.

Atom Z3740

The Atom Z3740 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,380 points. Launch price was $32.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G5420T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom Z3740 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom Z3740 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420T versus 1.86 GHz on the Atom Z3740 — a 53% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5420T (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Atom Z3740 uses Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420T scores 3,370 against the Atom Z3740's 3,380 — a 0.3% lead for the Atom Z3740. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold G5420T vs 0 kB on the Atom Z3740.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Atom Z3740
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+72%	1.86 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+141%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
PassMark	3,370	3,380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom Z3740 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Atom Z3740
Socket	LGA1151	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0