Pentium Gold G7400 vs Ryzen 3 2200G
Pentium Gold G7400
Ryzen 3 2200G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400 | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400 | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
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 G7400 and Ryzen 3 2200G
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.
Ryzen 3 2200G
The Ryzen 3 2200G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,736 points. Launch price was $99.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G7400 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 3 2200G offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Ryzen 3 2200G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2200G — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 2200G uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400 scores 6,709 against the Ryzen 3 2200G's 6,736 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 2200G. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 2200G.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400 | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total)+50% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 6,709 | 6,736 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 2200G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400 | Ryzen 3 2200G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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