Pentium Gold G6405T
VS
PRO A12-9800E

Pentium Gold G6405T vs PRO A12-9800E

Intel

Pentium Gold G6405T

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021
VS
AMD

PRO A12-9800E

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017

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 PRO A12-9800E

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
4983%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
4708%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
3418%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
1030%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
816%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
714%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
409%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
403%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
367%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
367%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
363%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
353%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
348%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
347%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
344%
#308
Core i9-11900F
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87
98%
#309
Core i9-9900T
MSRP: $423|Avg: $215
98%
#310
Core i5-9500T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $132
98%
#311
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#312
Core i9-10940X
MSRP: $784|Avg: $460
96%
#313
Core i9-10920X
MSRP: $689|Avg: $430
96%
#314
Core i7-10700
MSRP: $365|Avg: $268
96%
#315
Core i5-9600K
MSRP: $263|Avg: $178
96%
#316
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400
95%
#343
PRO A12-9800E
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#344
Athlon X4 950
MSRP: $58|Avg: $15
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The PRO A12-9800E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Gold G6405T in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium Gold G6405TPRO A12-9800E
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)
✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium Gold G6405TPRO A12-9800E
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 G6405T and PRO A12-9800E

Intel

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.

AMD

PRO A12-9800E

The PRO A12-9800E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,128 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G6405T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the PRO A12-9800E offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the PRO A12-9800E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6405T versus 3.8 GHz on the PRO A12-9800E — a 8.2% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800E (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6405T uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A12-9800E uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6405T scores 3,095 against the PRO A12-9800E's 3,128 — a 1.1% lead for the PRO A12-9800E.

FeaturePentium Gold G6405TPRO A12-9800E
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+13%
3.1 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
2048 kB+700%
Process
14 nm-50%
28 nm
Architecture
Comet Lake-R (2021)
Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark
3,095
3,128+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G6405T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A12-9800E uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium Gold G6405TPRO A12-9800E
Socket
LGA1200
AM4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0