Pentium Gold G5420T vs Core i5-7200U

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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 i5-7200U

#631

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

871%

#632

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

858%

#633

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

788%

#634

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

784%

#635

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

777%

#637

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

750%

#638

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

720%

#639

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

718%

#640

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

699%

#643

Core i5-7200U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

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

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-7200U
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 (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-7200U (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-7200U
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 i5-7200U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-7200U

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 i5-7200U

The Core i5-7200U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,369 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Gold G5420T and Core i5-7200U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420T versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i5-7200U — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5420T (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-7200U uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5420T scores 3,370 against the Core i5-7200U's 3,369 — a 0% lead for the Pentium Gold G5420T. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Gold G5420T vs 3 MB on the Core i5-7200U.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-7200U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+3%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,370	3,369

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5420T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-7200U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5420T	Core i5-7200U
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 i5-7200U). The Core i5-7200U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 620), while the Pentium Gold G5420T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-7200U targets Mobile.