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Overview

The Pentium Gold G6400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,544 points. Launch price was $69.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Pentium Gold G6400T across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Pentium Gold G6400T specifications and capabilities.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G6400T is a 2-core / 4-thread processor, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It carries 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 3,544, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Aging generation product.

Specification	Pentium Gold G6400T
Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units	2C / 4T
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency	3.4 GHz
Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient	14 nm
L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores	4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus SpeedData bus frequency	8 GT/s
Max TemperatureMaximum safe operating temperature (Tjmax)	100 °C
64-bit Support	Yes
Windows 11 Compatible	Yes
PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score	3,544

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G6400T fits into the LGA1200 socket and supports PCIe 3.0. It supports DDR4-2666 memory.

Specification	Pentium Gold G6400T
TypeDesktop or Laptop processor	desktop
SocketMotherboard socket required	LGA1200
PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth	PCIe 3.0
RAM TypeSupported memory standard	DDR4-2666
Max CPUs in ConfigMulti-socket support for servers	1

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Power & Cooling

The Pentium Gold G6400T has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 35 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

Specification	Pentium Gold G6400T
TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload	35 Watt
Max TemperatureMaximum safe junction temperature (Tjmax)	100 °C

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Value Analysis

Performance ranking position: #2104 out of all indexed processors.

Specification	Pentium Gold G6400T
Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch	$69
Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking	#2104
Release DateLaunch date	2007-01-01
Release Year	2020
DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD)	Intel