Pentium Gold G7400T vs Core i5-6440EQ

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-6440EQ

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

14621%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13815%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10031%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3022%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2394%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2094%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1199%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1184%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1078%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1078%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1066%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1037%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1022%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1018%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1009%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

98%

#765

Core i5-6440EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#767

Core i5-4590T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $130

99%

#769

Celeron G530T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $17

99%

#770

Core i7-4770K

MSRP: $339|Avg: $100

99%

#771

A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $40

99%

#772

Core i5-2400

MSRP: $184|Avg: $25

99%

#773

Core i7-5775C

MSRP: $366|Avg: $150

99%

#775

Pentium G2140

MSRP: $100|Avg: $95

98%

#776

Core i7-4790T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $102

98%

#777

Core i5-2320

MSRP: $177|Avg: $22

98%

#778

Pentium G2030

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

98%

#779

Celeron E3500

MSRP: $62|Avg: $10

98%

#780

Athlon II X2 260

MSRP: $60|Avg: $12

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold G7400T (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i5-6440EQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-6440EQ (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i5-6440EQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)

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 i5-6440EQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G7400T and Core i5-6440EQ

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 i5-6440EQ

The Core i5-6440EQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 5,329 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G7400T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-6440EQ offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-6440EQ has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400T versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-6440EQ — a 13.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400T. The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-6440EQ uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400T scores 5,274 against the Core i5-6440EQ's 5,329 — a 1% lead for the Core i5-6440EQ. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400T vs 6 MB on the Core i5-6440EQ.

Feature	Pentium Gold G7400T	Core i5-6440EQ
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz+15%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	6 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	5,274	5,329+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,136

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G7400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-6440EQ). The Core i5-6440EQ includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 530), while the Pentium Gold G7400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6440EQ targets Workstation.