Pentium Gold G5420T vs Core i5-4340M

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4340M

#362

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

521%

#363

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

513%

#364

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

471%

#365

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

469%

#366

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

465%

#368

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

449%

#369

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

430%

#370

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

430%

#371

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

418%

#374

Core i5-4340M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

100%

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	Core i5-4340M
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 i5-4340M (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-4340M
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

Core i5-4340M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-4340M

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.

Core i5-4340M

The Core i5-4340M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,380 points. Launch price was $266.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-4340M share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420T versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-4340M — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-4340M (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4340M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420T scores 3,370 against the Core i5-4340M's 3,380 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-4340M. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold G5420T vs 3 MB on the Core i5-4340M.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-4340M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+12%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+10%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	3,370	3,380

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4340M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.