Pentium Gold G7400E vs Ryzen 5 3600
Pentium Gold G7400E
Ryzen 5 3600
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3600
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400E | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Matisse (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400E | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G7400E and Ryzen 5 3600
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.
Ryzen 5 3600
The Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,685 points. Launch price was $199.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G7400E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 3600 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400E versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3600 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400E scores 6,134 against the Ryzen 5 3600's 17,685 — a 97% lead for the Ryzen 5 3600. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 3,814 vs 9,500 (85.4% advantage for the Ryzen 5 3600). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,960 vs 1,295, a 40.9% lead for the Pentium Gold G7400E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,131 vs 1,898 (74.1% advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400E). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400E vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 6 / 12+200% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+433% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 6,134 | 17,685+188% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 3,814 | 9,500+149% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,960+51% | 1,295 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,131+118% | 1,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G7400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Pentium Gold G7400E versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 3600 — the Pentium Gold G7400E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Pentium Gold G7400E) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 3600) — the Ryzen 5 3600 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,W680,Q670,B760,H770,Z790 (Pentium Gold G7400E) and AMD B550,AMD X570,AMD B450,AMD X470 (Ryzen 5 3600).
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 5 3600 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Pentium Gold G7400E) vs Yes (Ryzen 5 3600). The Pentium Gold G7400E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 710), while the Ryzen 5 3600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Gold G7400E targets Embedded, Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400E | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | Yes |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | Yes |
| Target Use | Embedded | Gaming/Budget Workstation |
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