Pentium Gold G7400 vs Atom x7835RE

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7835RE

#20

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

173%

#21

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

170%

#22

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

156%

#23

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

156%

#24

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

154%

#26

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

149%

#27

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

143%

#28

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

142%

#29

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

139%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

98%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

90%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G7400 leads in gaming performance. However, the Atom x7835RE is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400	Atom x7835RE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($127)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400	Atom x7835RE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($127)

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 G7400 Benchmark Check

Atom x7835RE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G7400 and Atom x7835RE

Pentium Gold G7400

The Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 6,709 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom x7835RE

The Atom x7835RE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 6,795 points. Launch price was $127.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G7400 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom x7835RE offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Atom x7835RE has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400 versus 3.6 GHz on the Atom x7835RE — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Atom x7835RE uses Amston Lake (2024−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400 scores 6,709 against the Atom x7835RE's 6,795 — a 1.3% lead for the Atom x7835RE. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400	Atom x7835RE
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	8 / 8+300%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+3%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+185%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per module)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Amston Lake (2024−2025)
PassMark	6,709	6,795+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Atom x7835RE uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400	Atom x7835RE
Socket	LGA1700	FCBGA1264
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	9