Pentium Gold G5420T vs Core i5-6267U

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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 i5-6267U

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

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Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

699%

#523

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

688%

#524

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

632%

#525

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

629%

#526

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

623%

#528

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

602%

#529

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

577%

#530

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

576%

#531

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

561%

#534

Core i5-6267U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

97%

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 i5-6267U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 i5-6267U (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-6267U
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 i5-6267U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-6267U

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 i5-6267U

The Core i5-6267U 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 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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: 3,360 points. Launch price was $304.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-6267U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420T versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-6267U — a 3.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-6267U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-6267U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420T scores 3,370 against the Core i5-6267U's 3,360 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold G5420T. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-6267U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+10%	2.9 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	3,370	3,360

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-6267U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-6267U
Socket	LGA1151	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5420T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-6267U). The Core i5-6267U includes integrated graphics (Iris Graphics 550), while the Pentium Gold G5420T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6267U targets Mobile.