Pentium Gold G7400E vs Core i7-4850HQ

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4850HQ

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#317

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

478%

#318

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

471%

#319

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

432%

#320

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

430%

#321

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

426%

#323

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

412%

#324

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

395%

#325

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

394%

#326

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

384%

#329

Core i7-4850HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G7400E (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400E	Core i7-4850HQ
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)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4850HQ (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400E	Core i7-4850HQ
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.

Pentium Gold G7400E Benchmark Check

Core i7-4850HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G7400E and Core i7-4850HQ

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 i7-4850HQ

The Core i7-4850HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,139 points. Launch price was $468.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G7400E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-4850HQ offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-4850HQ has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400E versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i7-4850HQ — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400E (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-4850HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400E scores 6,134 against the Core i7-4850HQ's 6,139 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-4850HQ. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400E vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4850HQ.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400E	Core i7-4850HQ
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+3%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+57%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm-55%	22 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,134	6,139
Cinebench R23 Multi	3,814	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,960	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,131	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-4850HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400E	Core i7-4850HQ
Socket	LGA1700	BGA1364
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Pentium Gold G7400E) / not specified (Core i7-4850HQ). The Pentium Gold G7400E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 710), while the Core i7-4850HQ requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G7400E targets Embedded.