Pentium Gold G6405T vs A10-6790K
Pentium Gold G6405T
A10-6790K
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar A10-6790K
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6405T | A10-6790K |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6405T | A10-6790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 G6405T and A10-6790K
Pentium Gold G6405T
The Pentium Gold G6405T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,095 points. Launch price was $64.
A10-6790K
The A10-6790K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 3,112 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G6405T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A10-6790K offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-6790K has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6405T versus 4.3 GHz on the A10-6790K — a 20.5% clock advantage for the A10-6790K (base: 3.5 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6405T uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the A10-6790K uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6405T scores 3,095 against the A10-6790K's 3,112 — a 0.5% lead for the A10-6790K. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G6405T vs 0 kB on the A10-6790K.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6405T | A10-6790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.3 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 3,095 | 3,112 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 412 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6405T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-6790K uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6405T | A10-6790K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G6405T) / AMD-V (A10-6790K). The A10-6790K includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8670D), while the Pentium Gold G6405T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-6790K targets Budget. Direct competitor: A10-6790K rivals Core i3-4340.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6405T | A10-6790K |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 8670D |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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