Pentium Gold G7400T vs Core i3-8100T

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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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-8100T

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

107%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

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Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

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Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

106%

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Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

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Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

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Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

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Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

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Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

103%

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Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

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Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

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Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

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Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

102%

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Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

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Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

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Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

100%

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Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

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Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

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Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

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Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

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Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

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Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

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Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

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Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

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Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

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Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

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Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Pentium Gold G7400T shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i3-8100T
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($59)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i3-8100T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($59)

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 G7400T Benchmark Check

Core i3-8100T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G7400T and Core i3-8100T

Pentium Gold G7400T

The Pentium Gold G7400T 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 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 5,274 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-8100T

The Core i3-8100T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 5,257 points. Launch price was $117.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G7400T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-8100T offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-8100T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400T versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i3-8100T — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i3-8100T uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400T scores 5,274 against the Core i3-8100T's 5,257 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold G7400T. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i3-8100T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.1 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)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
PassMark	5,274	5,257

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-8100T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i3-8100T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G7400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100T). The Core i3-8100T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Pentium Gold G7400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8100T targets Desktop.