Pentium Gold G7400 vs Core i5-8305G

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 Core i5-8305G

#884

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1510%

#885

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1488%

#886

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1366%

#887

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1360%

#888

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1347%

#890

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1301%

#891

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1248%

#892

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1245%

#893

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1212%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

100%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#905

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

97%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-8305G delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Gold G7400 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400	Core i5-8305G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake G (2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400	Core i5-8305G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

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

Core i5-8305G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G7400 and Core i5-8305G

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.

Core i5-8305G

The Core i5-8305G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake G (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2270. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,801 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G7400 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-8305G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-8305G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-8305G — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-8305G (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-8305G uses Kaby Lake G (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400 scores 6,709 against the Core i5-8305G's 6,801 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i5-8305G. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400	Core i5-8305G
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+32%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Kaby Lake G (2018)
PassMark	6,709	6,801+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-8305G uses FCBGA2270 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.