Pentium Gold G7400T vs Xeon E3-1225 v3
Pentium Gold G7400T
Xeon E3-1225 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400T | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400T | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
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 G7400T and Xeon E3-1225 v3
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.
Xeon E3-1225 v3
The Xeon E3-1225 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,324 points. Launch price was $384.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G7400T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E3-1225 v3 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400T versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E3-1225 v3 — a 14.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1225 v3 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400T scores 5,274 against the Xeon E3-1225 v3's 5,324 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E3-1225 v3. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400T vs 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1225 v3.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400T | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 8192 kB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 5,274 | 5,324 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,108 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,324 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G7400T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400T | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G7400T) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E3-1225 v3). The Xeon E3-1225 v3 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics P4600), while the Pentium Gold G7400T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E3-1225 v3 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon E3-1225 v3 rivals Core i5-4570.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400T | Xeon E3-1225 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics P4600 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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