Pentium Gold G7400E vs Core i5-8250U
Pentium Gold G7400E
Core i5-8250U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400E | Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400E | Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G7400E and Core i5-8250U
Pentium Gold G7400E
The Pentium Gold G7400E 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,134 points. Launch price was $69.
Core i5-8250U
The Core i5-8250U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,158 points. Launch price was $297.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G7400E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-8250U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-8250U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400E versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-8250U — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400E (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-8250U uses Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400E scores 6,134 against the Core i5-8250U's 6,158 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-8250U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,960 vs 1,127, a 54% lead for the Pentium Gold G7400E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+125% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 6 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 6,134 | 6,158 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 3,814 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,960+74% | 1,127 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,131 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-8250U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Pentium Gold G7400E versus DDR4-2400 on the Core i5-8250U — the Pentium Gold G7400E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium Gold G7400E supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Pentium Gold G7400E) vs 12 (Core i5-8250U) — the Pentium Gold G7400E offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,W680,Q670,B760,H770,Z790 (Pentium Gold G7400E) and Kaby Lake-R (Core i5-8250U).
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+67% | 12 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Pentium Gold G7400E) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-8250U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 710 (Pentium Gold G7400E) and UHD Graphics 620 (Core i5-8250U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G7400E targets Embedded, Core i5-8250U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-8250U rivals Ryzen 5 2500U.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | UHD Graphics 620 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Embedded | Mainstream Laptop |
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