Pentium Gold G6400
VS
MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

Pentium Gold G6400 vs MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

Intel

Pentium Gold G6400

2 Cores4 Thrd58 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS

MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

8 Cores8 ThrdWMax: 2.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

#176
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
356%
#177
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
350%
#178
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
322%
#179
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
320%
#180
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
317%
#182
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
306%
#183
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
294%
#184
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
293%
#185
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
285%
#188
MediaTek Kompanio 1300T
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#193
Atom N475
MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A
98%
#194
Pentium Gold 4417U
MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G6400 leads in gaming performance. However, the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium Gold G6400MediaTek Kompanio 1300T
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Cortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium Gold G6400MediaTek Kompanio 1300T
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G6400 and MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

Intel

Pentium Gold G6400

The Pentium Gold G6400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,106 points. Launch price was $69.

MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

The MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in 9 March 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. Built on 6 nm process technology. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,125 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G6400 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6400 versus 2.6 GHz on the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6400 (base: 4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6400 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T uses Cortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6400 scores 4,106 against the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T's 4,125 — a 0.5% lead for the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T.

FeaturePentium Gold G6400MediaTek Kompanio 1300T
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
8 / 8+300%
Boost Clock
4 GHz+54%
2.6 GHz
Base Clock
4 GHz+100%
2 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
Process
14 nm
6 nm-57%
Architecture
Comet Lake (2020−2025)
Cortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024)
PassMark
4,106
4,125