Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
Intel
44 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
78 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
This CPU is generally well-regarded, with users praising its value for light gaming and server use. One reviewer noted it's underestimated and recommended it, while another highlighted the great price for new tech. However, one review mentioned incorrect details and a pending test, and there's a question about pairing it with an RX 580, which was answered positively.
Pros
- Great value for light gaming
- Good for server use
- Underestimated performance
- Comes with cooler
- Runs Windows 10 smoothly
Cons
- Incorrect details in listing
- Untested by some buyers
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 2
Server use 1
Included cooler 1
Listing accuracy 1
Untested product 1
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium Gold | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | G6400 | 9000 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2★ | — |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 58★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong platform (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong single thread (69th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2-core LGA 1200
No current pricing available
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
Verdict
Winner: Intel Pentium Gold G6400
Scores 44 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
